STATION 16 - ALAMITOS CREEK BELOW ALMADEN RESERVOIR
ALERT ID 1544

Location

Latitude: 37/10/07
Locaide: 34 46-43
Drainage Area: 12.1 square miles
Longitude: 121/49/38
Elevation: Not Available

Description

Station located on left bank of Alamitos Creek beneath bridge on Almaden Road. Control is a rectangular concrete weir. PZF at Station is equal to 1.66 ft.

This station measures outlet releases, as well as spillway flows. Water may be transferred to Calero Reservoir, via the Alamden-Calero Canal; these flows are measured by stations 15 and 14.


Period of Record

Measurements began October 1, 1958 and continue to the present.

Station History

Date Note
04/29/1969 Fischer & Porter ADR installed in 36 inch CMP stilling well.
07/29/1987 Handar 585 radio transmitter installed.
07/07/1995 Replaced ADR with Acro Universal data logger.

For detailed station information, please contact (408) 265-2600 and request Streamflow information. For data requests, please use the following link: Public Records Request Form


Providing stream stewardship, wholesale water supply and flood protection for Santa Clara County.