San Francisquito Creek

Rain that lingered gets San Francisquito Creek flowing

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on November 17, 2017

To locals, especially those who walk the Bay Laurel/creek loop, one sign that Fall has fully arrived is seeing San Francisquito Creek flowing under the San Mateo Drive bike/pedestrian bridge. (Note: there’s always water in the creek further up near the Stanford golf course.)

We had a hunch that two inches of rain in a 24-hour period would prime the pump this year. And we were correct.

For weather trivia followers, the Creek started flowing under the bridge in October in 2016 but not until December in 2015 (but still technically Fall not Winter.)

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The San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (SFCJPA) is seeking input from the general public and interested stakeholders regarding its project to provide flood protection, ecosystem restoration and recreational benefits for the section of San Francisquito Creek upstream of Highway 101. The SFCJPA has incorporated into its analysis of project alternatives the community feedback received […]

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Menlo Park residents participate in Coastal Cleanup Day along San Francisquito Creek

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Rain tapers off during morning commute following yesterday’s deluge

Afternoon update for Bill: “White clouds and some blue sky now. The storm seems to have passed through, after one last deluge late morning, which produced another .1″ . My season-to-date is now 24.45″, my highest in years.” Reports InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ: “.55″ this morning as of 7:35 am.  That means I am at […]

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Rain eases a bit today in Menlo Park – more expected on Thursday

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Local winter sport: Rafting on San Francisquito Creek caught on video!

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Public meeting on San Francisquito Creek flood protection scheduled for Jan. 18

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Spotted: Family cleaning up San Francisquito Creek

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Ground is broken for the San Francisco Bay to Highway 101 project along San Francisquito Creek

Assemblyman Rich Gordon (pictured far right) and other local officials, including Menlo Park city council member Catherine Carlton, broke ground for the San Francisco Bay to Highway 101 project on Friday (8/5/16) morning. The new project, overseen by the Menlo Park-based San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (SFCJPA), will protect areas of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto […]

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Spotted: Fun in the creek following the rain

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Spotted: Rushing water in San Francisquito Creek

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