San Francisquito C a Stanford University CA

Santa Clara County, California · USGS gauge 11164500 · NWS SFCC1 · California river levels

Is San Francisquito C a Stanford University CA flooding right now?

San Francisquito C a Stanford University CA measured 0.16 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.16 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 13.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.6 ft on Thu, Dec 22, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft10.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood12.8 ft12.6 ft below
Major flood13.5 ft13.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.6 ft1955-12-22
13.4 ft1998-02-03
12.42 ft1982-01-04
11.04 ft1958-04-02
10.4 ft1950-11-18

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast