Western Flows

Coyote Creek

Above Hwy 237 At Milpitas, CA Stream Gauge USGS: 11172175 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 26, 09:44 PM PT

Current Flow

17.7 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

67.1 °F
Caution (65–67°F)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Basin: Coyote County: Santa Clara Elevation: 7 ft Drainage Area: 319.0 mi²
Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 27 years of USGS record).

System Insights

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 55°F and Overcast, wind NW at 10 mph. By 10 AM: 58°F and Clear, wind NW at 13 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 64°F and Mainly Clear, wind NW at 13 mph. By 6 PM: 62°F and Clear, wind NW at 14 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 54°F at 10 PM to 51°F by 4 AM. Conditions Mainly Clear with wind E at 3 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, May 26

☁️

64° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 7%
5:50 AM 8:18 PM

Wednesday, May 27

☁️

70° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 8%
5:50 AM 8:19 PM

Thursday, May 28

🌧️

73° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 38%
5:49 AM 8:20 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 18 CFS is running near the historical median of 16 CFS for this date, indicating average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.