Lower Penitencia Creek at Machada Avenue
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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- Upstream gauge unavailableDownstream gauge unavailableNo secondary data available. Transformations for Flow data and a secondary Y axis cannot be made at this time.
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Observed (OBS) 07/02/2025 6:49 PM PDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 8 ft Minor Flooding 7.5 ft Action 5.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 8 - Moderate Flood Stage: Spills occur around South Abel Street, flowing westward along West Capitol Avenue toward I-880 and ponding in the neighborhoods.
- 7.5 - Minor Flood Stage: Overtopping just south of Great Mall Parkway on the east bank, flooding South Abel Street. Possible localized urban flooding.
- 5.5 - Monitor Stage: Creek is flashy and fed primarily by storm drains and pump stations.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.4218, -121.907 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | CA |
| WFO | MTR |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| SCVWD | SCVWD-Santa Clara Valley Water District |
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