San Francisquito Creek Flood New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022

The following is a collection of video clips and images taken by Crescent Park, Palo Alto residents showing the effects of the New Year’s Day flood on San Francisquito Creek caused by an overflow from the Pope-Chaucer bridge. The flow level in the creek, according to the USGS SFC stream gauge was about 6350 cubic feet per second. This is the second highest flood of record since measurements were started in 1932. I thank the many residents who sent these and other photos to our neighborhood group.

Video Clips

Pope-Chaucer Bridge, upstream face – this link

Pope-Chaucer Bridge, downstream face – this link

Surface street flood, NE corner of University Ave at Hale St – this link

Surface street flood, SW corner of University Ave at Lincoln Ave – this link

Surface street flood, intersection of Lincoln Ave & Dana Ave – this link

Surface street flood, intersection of Hamilton Ave & W Crescent Dr – this link

Surface street flood, intersection of Hamilton Ave, Center Dr, & Southwood Dr – this link

Surface street flood, intersection of Newell Rd & Louisa Ct – this link

Creek flow upstream of Hwy 101 from backyard on Edgewood Dr near Greer Rd – this link

Photo Album

Figure 1: Pope-Chaucer Bridge - Upstream Face

Figure 2: Pope-Chaucer Bridge - Upstream

Figure 3: Pope-Chaucer Bridge - Downstream Exit

Figure 4: View from Crescent Dr upstream of University Ave

Figure 5: Hale St & Palo Alto Ave – overflow started here

Figure 6: Hale St half block from creek

Figure 7: Hale St half block from creek

Figure 8: Hale St looking toward University Ave

Figure 9: Chaucer St & University Ave

Figure 10: University Ave near Maple St

Figure 11: Intersection of Hamilton Ave at Chaucer St

Figure 12: Hamilton Ave near Chaucer St intersection

Figure 13: Hamilton Ave north from bend at Chaucer St

Figure 14: Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Lincoln Ave

Figure 15: Lincoln Ave between Dana Ave and Forest Ave

Figure 16: Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Island St

Figure 17: Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Island St

Figure 18: Center Dr between Hamilton Ave and Dana Ave

Figure 19: Dana Ave

Figure 20: Dana Ave between Newell & Center

Figure 21: Pitman Ave near Center Dr

Figure 22: Center Dr and Martin Ave

Figure 23: Center Dr and Martin Ave

Figure 24: Newell Bridge Upstream

Figure 25: Newell Bridge Downstream

Figure 26: Newell Road facing Newell Place