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Buckhorn Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

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.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Santa Clarita Valley; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

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 11121900, as of Aug 23, 3:45 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Santa Clarita Valley; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range and other areas. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8 ft³/s over 46 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
17.95 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8 ft³/s over 46 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GIBRALTAR DAM DIV WEIR A GIBRALTAR DAM CA (3.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Buckhorn Creek

H: 86° L: 64°
Overcast
Overcast
83°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
47%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
4.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Fog
66°
3 AM
Mist
66°
6 AM
Fog
64°
9 AM
Sunny
74°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Overcast
83°
6 PM
Overcast
78°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Buckhorn Creek?
Buckhorn Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at Buckhorn Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
What amenities does Buckhorn Creek have?
Visitor-listed amenities at Buckhorn Creek include camping-nearby.

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Amenities

Camping nearby