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Readings as of July 28, 2026 at 4:53 PM PT · not current conditions

Guadalupe watershed

Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave

Reading 4.95 ft and 4.02 cfs. That is 5.05 feet below the first flood threshold.

Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave plotted at latitude 37.3124 and longitude -121.9050 over Valley Water's published major-watershed layer.
Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave at 37.3124, -121.9050, exactly as positioned in Valley Water's sensor feed. Valley Water publishes Guadalupe River as a major watershed here. The eleven published boundaries do not line up exactly with the five watershed groupings used here, and not every named creek has one.
  • Stream gauge

4.95 ft

Captured July 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM PT

  • Sensor ID 5050
  • 37.3124, -121.9050
  • Included in Valley Water's flood watch
  • Reporting

What Floods at Each Level

These descriptions are Valley Water's own, quoted exactly as published for this gauge.

Threshold 1 · 10 ft (1,368 cfs)

5.05 ft above the current reading

Los Gatos Creek Trail becomes inundated at various locations downstream of Vasona Dam. Barack Obama Blvd / Park Ave culvert at risk of overtopping if severe obstructions and vegetation exist.

Valley Water, threshold 1 description for Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave

Threshold 2 · 17.5 ft (5,500 cfs)

12.55 ft above the current reading

Area between Park Avenue and West San Fernando Street overtops on both sides of the creek. Creek begins to overtop near Auzerais Avenue, flooding properties on the east side.

Valley Water, threshold 2 description for Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave

Threshold 3 · 20 ft (7,000 cfs)

15.05 ft above the current reading

Widespread overbanking between West San Carlos Street and I-280, as well as between West San Fernando Street and Park Avenue.

Valley Water, threshold 3 description for Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave

Threshold 4 · 20.5 ft (7,500 cfs)

15.55 ft above the current reading

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.

Valley Water, threshold 4 description for Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave

Places This Gauge Covers

Streets and landmarks named in the threshold descriptions above.

Upstream and Downstream

Where this gauge sits on Los Gatos Creek.

  1. Los Gatos Creek above Ryland Dam

    5.33 ft · 2.17 cfs · no published threshold

  2. Los Gatos Creek above Lexington Reservoir

    0.00 ft · 0 cfs · no published threshold

  3. Los Gatos Creek below Lexington Reservoir (Low Flow)

    2.18 ft · 0 cfs · no published threshold

  4. Los Gatos Creek below CA-9

    2.54 ft · 20 cfs · 4.96 ft below threshold 1

  5. Los Gatos Creek at Lark Ave

    1.51 ft · 20.77 cfs · 2.49 ft below threshold 1

  6. Los Gatos Creek at Kirk Dam Pond (Stage Only)

    9.32 ft · 0 cfs · no published threshold

  7. Los Gatos Creek below Kirk Dam

    1.19 ft · 6.65 cfs · no published threshold

  8. Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave

    4.95 ft · 4.02 cfs · 5.05 ft below threshold 1

Sensor Notes

Sensor for water supply, groundwater rechage, and environmental flows.

Valley Water, sensor notes for Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Ave