Can you swim here today?
Greenlead Creek
California · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 23, 2026, USGS gauge 10260400, 8.2 miles away, reports a streamflow of 0 ft³/s near Greenlead Creek but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 10260400, as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for San Bernardino County Mountains. — NWS San Diego CA
- A harmful-algae advisory is posted for Big bear lake ca (4.6 mi away). — California Water Boards — FHAB Reports, as of August 18, 2026
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 17 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 17 years).
Official advisories
- CautionCalifornia HAB Caution advisory: Big bear lake ca4.6 mi away
Lake-wide advisory; Visual monitoring only-present bloom · Advisory posted 2026-08-18 · San Bernardino County
California Water Boards — FHAB Reports · August 18, 2026
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUSHENBURY CANYON C NR LUCERNE VALLEY CA (8.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.