USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
11162753 San Mateo Creek below Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir, near San Mateo, CA
LOCATION - Lat 37°31'46", long 122°21'30" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, San Mateo County, CA, Hydrologic Unit 18050004, in Pulgas Land Grant, on left bank at footbridge, 0.22 mi downstream of Crystal Springs Dam, 0.45 mi upstream of Polhemus Creek, and 2.8 mi southwest of San Mateo.
DRAINAGE AREA - 29.8 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - September 2008 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 146.31 ft above NAVD of 1988.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge, 587 ft³/s, Jan. 15, 2015, gage height, 7.68 ft; minimum daily, 0.02 ft³/s, May 20, 22 2011.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD -
CONTINUOUS WATER-QUALITY DATA:
WATER TEMPERATURE: Water years September 2008 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water-quality monitor since Sept. 12, 2008.