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Big Chico Creek Day Use Area
Park · Chico, California
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 123 ft³/s over 95 years).
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 11390000, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 123 ft³/s over 95 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 123 ft³/s over 95 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BUTTE C NR CHICO CA (12.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Chico Creek Day Use Area?
- Big Chico Creek Day Use Area is a park in Chico, California.
- What is the water temperature at Big Chico Creek Day Use Area?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Big Chico Creek Day Use Area in Chico, California is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 11390000, 12.7 miles away.
- Can you swim at Big Chico Creek Day Use Area?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.
- How is Big Chico Creek Day Use Area rated?
- Big Chico Creek Day Use Area in Chico, California has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 38 reviews.
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