Santa Clara Valley Water District

STATION 5062 - LOS GATOS CREEK ABOVE LEXINGTON RESERVOIR- HIGH FLOW ONLY (BRAIDED CHANNEL)

GOES ID 5062


Location
Latitude: 37˚ 10' 04" N
Elevation: 655 ft.
Stage Conversion to NAVD88 Elevation: +578.1 to stage
Drainage Area: 19.2 square miles
Longitude: 121˚ 58' 50" W
Locaide: 34 46-43




Description
Station mounted to the bridge above Lexington Reservoir. High flow station (greater than 100cfs) used for modeling and operational purposes. Control is natural gravel channel that is subject to shift, scour, and fill during high flow periods.
Period of Record
Measurements began 03/08/2016 and continue to the present.
Station History
Date Note
03/08/2016 DA H500XL installed with GOES Radio.
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