Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas water level

Name: Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coyote Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 10.3 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.91 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas is at 5.13 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.37 ft below the flood stage of 15.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.91 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 5.10 ft and 5.30 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 62 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.77 ftFebruary 1, 2017
Forecast peak: 5.91 ftThursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.50 ft, 10.37 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Moderate Flooding: Watson Park inundated. Banks are overtopped at Charcot Ave with flooding along Paragon Drive. Higher flows may result in overland flows northwest of Watson Park and northeast of Charcot Ave toward Montague Expressway.
15.50 ft: Minor Flooding: Watson Park begins to flood.
14.50 ft: Action Stage.
5.13 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.77 ft	February 1, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Coyote Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coyote Creek near GilroyRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	2.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	34 mi
Coyote Creek below Coyote Reservoir near San MartinRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	5.03 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	29 mi
Coyote Creek near MadroneRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Coyote Creek near AlvisoRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	4.92 ft	No reference yet	−1.14 ft	6.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River above Highway 101 A San JoseRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	3.4 mi
Alameda Creek below Calaveras Creek near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	7.5 cfs	High	±0	8 mi
Calaveras Creek near SunolRiver gauge, Calaveras Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Alameda Creek below Welch Creek near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	6.8 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Arroyo Hondo near San JoseRiver gauge, Arroyo Hondo	1.3 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	9 mi
Alameda Creek below Diversion Dam near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Alameda Creek above Diversion Dam near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Alameda Creek near FremontRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	14.1 cfs	High	+3.1 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas?

The official flood stage is 15.50 ft. The level is currently 10.37 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT, the water level was 5.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas?

The highest level on record is 17.77 ft on February 1, 2017.

Is Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.91 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11172175 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.42216, -121.92746 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.13 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	10.3 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A Milpitas (usgs:11172175). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/coyote-creek-above-highway-237-a-milpitas

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer