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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Avenue. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 19.5 Moderate Flood Stage: 18.5 Flood Stage: 16.5 Action Stage: 10 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests Currently none available. Recent Crests Currently none available. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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19.5	Major Flooding: Entire creek reach from I-280 to the confluence with Guadalupe River is spilling at multiple locations. Overland flow generally moves along streets to the northeast, pooling along CA-87 and I-280. On the west side, spills flow north toward SAP Center, bounded by the Caltrain tracks and the creek.
18.5	Moderate Flooding: Widespread overbanking between West San Carlos Street and I-280, as well as between West San Fernando Street and Park Ave.
17.5	Minor Flooding: Creek begins to overtop near Auzerais Ave, flooding properties on the east side.
16.5	Minor Flooding: Area between Park Ave and West San Fernando Street overtops on both sides of the creek.
14	Action Stage: Barack Obama Blvd/Park Ave culvert at risk of overtopping if severe obstructions and vegetation exist.
10	Action Stage: Los Gatos Creek Trail becomes inundated at various locations downstream of Vasona Dam.

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Latitude: 37.312400° N, Longitude: 121.904600° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 16.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available

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