Santa Clara Valley Water District

STATION 5100 - LOWER PENITENCIA CREEK AT MACHADO AVE (GOES)- HIGH FLOW ONLY

GOES ID 5100


Location
Latitude: 37˚ 25' 19" N
Elevation: 22.171 ft.
Drainage Area: 5.4 square miles
Longitude: 121˚ 54' 24" W
Locaide: 34 46-43



Description
Gage is located on Machado Ave off S. Abel Street in Milpitas. Recorder is on top left bank on bridge near sidewalk. Purpose of station is water rights, water supply, operations and flood control.
Period of Record
Measurements began 12/31/2015 and continue to the present.
Station History
Date Note
12/31/2015 DA 500XL Data Logger and GOES Radio with a Nile Radar and Wire Weight Gage on bridge.
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