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Demo snapshot · July 28, 2026 at 4:53 PM PT · not current conditions

Lower Peninsula watershed

Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave

Reading 2.56 ft and 0 cfs. That is 12.94 feet below the first flood threshold.

Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave plotted at latitude 37.3952 and longitude -122.0690 over Valley Water's published major-watershed layer.
Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave at 37.3952, -122.0690, exactly as positioned in Valley Water's sensor feed. San Francisquito, Adobe, Permanente are the published polygons whose names match this portal group. The eleven published polygons do not exactly match the portal's five sensor groups and do not provide a boundary for every named creek.
  • Stream gauge

2.56 ft

Captured July 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM PT

  • Sensor ID 5035
  • 37.3952, -122.0690
  • 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 · 15.5 ft (3,900 cfs)

12.94 ft above the current reading

Significant flows. Check Evelyn, Middlefield, Moffett, & US-101 for possible blockages. Flooding may begin on east bank between US-101 and Moffett Blvd.

Valley Water, threshold 1 description for Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave

Threshold 2 · 16.5 ft (4,400 cfs)

13.94 ft above the current reading

Overflow at Moffett Blvd returning back to Creek. Creek overtops Evelyn Ave and Central Expwy moving westward.

Valley Water, threshold 2 description for Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave

Threshold 3 · 18 ft (5,500 cfs)

15.44 ft above the current reading

Flooding continues at above locations. Flooding near Moffett flows across US-101 flooding adjacent streets and buildings.

Valley Water, threshold 3 description for Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave

Threshold 4 · 19.5 ft (6,600 cfs)

16.94 ft above the current reading

Flooding begins on both west and east banks near West Valley Elementary School.

Valley Water, threshold 4 description for Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave

Places This Gauge Covers

Streets and landmarks named in the threshold descriptions above.

Upstream and Downstream

Where this gauge sits on Stevens Creek.

  1. Stevens Creek below Stevens Creek Reservoir

    2.15 ft · 2.15 cfs · 3.85 ft below threshold 1

  2. Stevens Creek above I-280

    3.27 ft · 0.83 cfs · no published threshold

  3. Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave

    2.56 ft · 0 cfs · 12.94 ft below threshold 1

Sensor Notes

Sensor used for water rights, water supply, flood protection, operations, and environmental purposes.

Valley Water, sensor notes for Stevens Creek above CA-85 near Central Ave