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Coyote Creek near Madrone water level

River gauge, Coyote Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.19ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
29.5 cfs
Water temperature
66 °F
5 10 Highest onrecord 12.06 ft Minor floodstage 7.00 ft

History

History
2.02.12.22.3ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 252.02.12.22.3ftOct 16Oct 21Oct 25
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.19 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Coyote Creek near Madrone is at 2.19 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.81 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.19 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.02 ft and 2.35 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 66 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
12.06 ftFebruary 21, 2017
Forecast peak
2.19 ftTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Coyote Creek near Madrone

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 4.81 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.01 ft
...Floodwaters converge to Commerial St nbhd around N 4th St and N 10th St to cause flooding N of I-880 in San Jose. Businesses N and S of Berryessa Rd and W of thee crk are inundated. South Bay and Golden Wheel Mobile home parks inundated; risk that floodwaters could overtop and flood homes to the W. Charcot Bridge overtopping on both R and L banks flowing away from the crk flooding an area b/e Coyote Cr and Guadalupe River, and b/e Montague Expy to CA-237. Japantown, hyde park and NS San Jose are flooded.
14.00 ft
Disastrous flooding along Coyote Ck downstream of Tully to the SF Bay. Rocksprings neigh and adj horse ranch inundated. Apt buildings at int of Keyes St and S 12th St flooded. Happy Hollow Zoo and Kelley Park flooded. Spills from Selma Park flow N to flood large area E of the ck, cont N to Upper Penitencia Crk, overflowing Hwy 101. W Bank outbreaks at Watson Park, N 20th St, Roosevelt St, N 19th St at its S end, N 18th St, E St. John St, E Santa Clara St and S 17th St NBHD NW of Watson Park may be flooded.
13.01 ft
13 ft cont...and S 17th St, and Gilthero Court. Flooding for Olinder ES and San Jose Community Middle/High. E Taylor St and Kellogg Plant on Eggo Way flooding. RV storage park N of US-101 flooding. US-101 flooding nr Mabury Rd. Commerical and industrial area nr Berryessa Rd are significantly flooded. Major flooding in the Mobile Home Parks. Spill at Charcot Ave Bridge escapes to the E towards I-880 and CA-237, and W towards Montage Expwy and North 1st St.
13.00 ft
Hellyer Park has significant flooding. Major flooding in Rocksprings Neigh and adj horse ranch. Happy Hollow Zoo and Kelley Park flooded. Lower levels of apt buildings at Keyes and 12th St flooded. E Williams/Olinder Neigh (S 22nd St, S 21st, Brookwood Ave and 19th, 20th, and 21st St) flood with flows moving NE towards US-101 and Lower Silver Crk. Ponding of concern on S of Lower Silver Crk at W Court and Anne Darling ES, S 16th St and E Williams nr the Crk, Brookwood Ave, Arroyo Way...
12.06 ft
FLOOD OF RECORD. 2//21/2017 at 12.06 ft
12.01 ft
...Dr located W of Watson Park, with the park being flooded. Mobile homes located in RV storage lot N of US-101 flood. Flooding to commercial businesses N and S of Berryessa Rd on the W side of the Crk. Flooding in the Golden Wheel and S Bay Mobile Home Parks. Minor street flooding occurs at Charcot Ave due to bridge overtop.
12.00 ft
Sycamore Ave accessing the Boys Ranch Detention Facility flooded, and adj Malaguerra Ave int inundated. Flooding to Rocksprings Neigh, Kelley Park, and Happy Hollow Zoo. Apts that back onto Coyote Crk at int of Keyes St and S 12th St flooded at lower levels. Flooding in Olinder Neigh, to houses located along Arroyo Way and 17th St. Selma Park and Williams St Park flooded. moderate flooding to homes N of E Williams St W of the Crk and to Olinder School. Minor flooding at neigh on Monfernio...
11.10 ft
cont Major Flood Stage....RV Storage lot N of US-101 flooded. Flooding in offices and industrial areas N and S of Berryessa Rd W of the creek. Floodwall on S side of Golden Wheel and South Bay Mobile Home Parks begin to overtop.
11.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Flooding at Sycamore Ave accessing the Boys Ranch Detention Facility, Rocksprings Neigh., kelly Park, and Happy Hollow Zoo. Apt buildings at Keyes St and S 12th Street possibly flooded. Homes along Arroyo Way and 17th St, N of Williams St on S 16th St and E Williams, along Brookwood Ave, and 19th St at flood risk. Selma Park inundated and overflows into Olinder Neigh. Minor flooding at Olinder School. Williams St Park inundated. Watson Park inundated and begins to flood Monfernio Dr...
10.10 ft
Moderate Flooding: Cont' Watson, Selma, Kelley and Williams St Parks are flooding. Low areas of Roosevelt Park are flooded. Woodborough Dr start to become innundated. A few homes located in the RV stroage lot south of Maybury Drive may flood. Business northwest and southwest of Berryessa Road and Coyote Creek flood.
10.00 ft
Moderate Flooding: Sycamore Ave accessing the Boys Ranch Detention Facility at risk of inundation. Low areas of Happy Hollow Zoo affecting structures and animals flood. Rocksprings Neighborhood at risk of flooding. Apartments that back onto Coyote Creek at the intersection of Keyes St. and S. 12th St. at risk. Homes located near the creek along Arroyo Way and 17th St., Brookwood Ave, S 16th St and E Williams St, 19th St between San Antonio and Calhoun are at risk. Olinder school begins to flood.
9.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Apartments that back onto Coyote Creek at the intersection of Keyes Street and South 12th Street begin to flood lower level garages. Watson and Selma Parks flooding. Homes along Arroyo Way and 17th Streets and homes northwest of Williams Street and the creek flood. Flooding begins at Williams Street, Happy Hallow Zoo and Kelley Park. Berryessa Road is at risk of localized street flooding with business northwest of Berryessa Road and Coyote Creek flooding.
2.19 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.06 ftFebruary 21, 2017
210.84 ftJanuary 26, 1997
34.05 ftMarch 10, 2023
43.78 ftFebruary 21, 2019
53.50 ftDecember 21, 2022
62.78 ftJanuary 29, 2021
72.76 ftApril 5, 2016
82.69 ftMay 12, 2020
92.47 ftNovember 17, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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 11 mi
Coyote Creek below Coyote Reservoir near San MartinRiver gauge, Coyote Creek 5.03 ft No reference yet −0.13 ft 6.2 mi
Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A MilpitasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek 5.14 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 23 mi
Coyote Creek near AlvisoRiver gauge, Coyote Creek 3.11 ft No reference yet −0.29 ft 29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Llagas Creek near GilroyRiver gauge, Llagas Creek 0.7 cfs Normal ±0 14 mi
Corralitos C A FreedomRiver gauge 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi
Salsipuedes Creek near WatsonvilleRiver gauge, Salsipuedes Creek 1.6 cfs Very high +1.2 cfs 18 mi
Aptos Creek near AptosRiver gauge, Aptos Creek 0.8 cfs Low ±0 18 mi
Pajaro R A ChittendenRiver gauge 2.23 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 19 mi
Pajaro R A WatsonvilleRiver gauge 4.1 cfs Normal +2.6 cfs 19 mi
Pacheco Creek near DunnevilleRiver gauge, Pacheco Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 20 mi
Soquel C A SoquelRiver gauge 2.43 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Coyote Creek near Madrone?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.81 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 near Madrone today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coyote Creek near Madrone rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Coyote Creek near Madrone normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Coyote Creek near Madrone?

The highest level on record is 12.06 ft on February 21, 2017.

Is Coyote Creek near Madrone expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.19 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:11170000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.16824, -121.64963 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.19 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 29.5 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Water temperature 66 °F 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coyote Creek near Madrone (usgs:11170000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/coyote-creek-near-madrone

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