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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the San Tomas Aquino Creek above Williams Road. 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: 9.5 Moderate Flood Stage: 9 Flood Stage: 8 Action Stage: 6.5 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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9.51	Major Flooding...If Saratoga Creek has substantial flows, overbanking will occur on the east bank between US-101 and Scott Blvd, bounded by the creek and San Tomas Expwy, inundating the office park.
9.5	Major Flooding: San Tomas Expwy flooded, with water moving northward under the I-280 viaduct towards Homestead. Water sheet flows along roads towards Pruneridge Golf Course. Extensive flooding stemming from the daylighted culvert upstream of Homestead Rd. Areas east of Kiely Blvd and west of Scott Blvd are at risk. Floodwaters may continue to move northward, bounded by San Tomas and Scott Blvd, crossing the Caltraintracks toward US-101...
9	Moderate Flooding: Spills upstream of Williams Road move toward the west and move northward along Boynton Ave, ponding along I-280. Worst flooding east of Boynton High School. Overbanking upstream of Homestead Rd spread along San Tomas Expwy moves northward and spreads into surrounding neighborhoods. If Saratoga Creek has substantial flows as well, overbanking on the east bank is possible between US-101 and Scott Blvd.
8	Minor Flooding: Overbanking possible near Williams Road, Payne Ave, West Hamilton Ave, and Campbell Ave, causing street flooding. Possible overbanking onto San Tomas Expwy between Homestead Rd and Forbes Ave, where the underground culvert daylights for a short stretch.
6.5	Action Stage

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Latitude: 37.306600° N, Longitude: 121.964100° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8 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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