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Gordon Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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natural watercourse in Del Norte County, California, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 11532500, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 299 ft³/s over 94 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
217 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.34 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 299 ft³/s over 94 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SMITH R NR CRESCENT CITY CA (8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Gordon Creek

H: 68° L: 50°
Sunny
Sunny
65°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
11%
Humidity
70%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
6.9
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
51°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
50°
6 AM
Clear
50°
9 AM
Sunny
57°
12 PM
Sunny
65°
3 PM
Sunny
67°
6 PM
Sunny
63°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gordon Creek?
Gordon Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at Gordon Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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