Rivers in California
Guadalupe River (CA) above Almaden Expressway
Below flood stage
2.65ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.65 ftSun, Sep 27, 7:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 11.73 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Flooding continues to spill near Alam Avenue, flowing northward and crossing east under Willow Street and Alma Avenue viaducts, continuing to flow north. Overbanking occurs at Atlanta Avenue just upstream of CA87. The Willow Glen Neighborhood bounded by Willow Street and Minnesota Avenue see overland flooding. Overbanking occurs in various locations between Alma Avenue and Willow Glen Way. Potential flooding on Ross and Canoas Creeks due to high backwater caused by Guadalupe River.
- 11.73 ftHistorical High Water - January 1995
- 11.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. River continues to overtop upstream of Alma Avenue Bridge into the Elks Lodge, spilling north along Lelong Street. Alma Avenue/CA87 viaduct is flooded. Creek overbanks west near Minnesota Avenue downstream of Alma Avenue. Properties south of the old UPRR alignment in the Northern Cross Neighborhood also at risk.
- 10.50 ftMinor Flood Stage. River begins to overtop upstream of Alma Avenue Bridge into the Elks Lodge, spilling north , as well as near the RxR on the east bank.
- 9.00 ftAction Stage: Additional flow from Canoas Creek watershed or increased reservoir spills may bring river to flood stage.
Crest history
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 9, 1995 | 11.73 ft |
| 2 | February 3, 1998 | 10.50 ft |
| 3 | March 10, 1995 | 9.64 ft |
| 4 | January 16, 2019 | 9.15 ft |
| 5 | January 24, 1983 | 9.03 ft |
| 6 | January 9, 2023 | 9.01 ft |
| 7 | January 14, 2023 | 8.99 ft |
| 8 | January 16, 2023 | 8.63 ft |
| 9 | February 19, 1986 | 8.52 ft |
| 10 | February 19, 1986 | 8.52 ft |
| 11 | December 16, 2002 | 8.24 ft |
| 12 | February 7, 1998 | 8.15 ft |
| 13 | October 19, 2004 | 8.14 ft |
| 14 | January 5, 2023 | 8.09 ft |
| 15 | February 20, 2017 | 8.00 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1982 | 7.93 ft |
| 17 | December 31, 2022 | 7.86 ft |
| 18 | February 6, 1998 | 7.75 ft |
| 19 | December 25, 2025 | 7.75 ft |
| 20 | January 1, 2004 | 7.74 ft |
| 21 | February 13, 2025 | 7.36 ft |
| 22 | February 4, 2024 | 7.31 ft |
| 23 | January 26, 1997 | 7.30 ft |
| 24 | December 14, 2024 | 7.23 ft |
| 25 | January 2, 1997 | 7.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 25, 2025: 7.75 ft
- February 13, 2025: 7.36 ft
- December 14, 2024: 7.23 ft
- February 4, 2024: 7.31 ft
- January 16, 2023: 8.63 ft
- January 14, 2023: 8.99 ft
- January 9, 2023: 9.01 ft
- January 5, 2023: 8.09 ft
- December 31, 2022: 7.86 ft
- December 24, 2021: 6.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamGuadalupe River (CA) at Fish Ladder above Blossom Hill
- DownstreamGuadalupe River (CA) at Hwy 101 at San Jose
- Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway
- Canoas Creek at Dow Drive
- Ross Creek at Cherry Avenue
- Guadalupe River (CA) at Branham Lane
- Los Gatos Creek at Lincoln Avenue
- Los Gatos Creek at Bascom Avenue
- Ross Creek at Blossom Hill Road
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.