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Big Dalton Wash

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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natural watercourse in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

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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 11085000, as of Aug 23, 9:15 AM 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
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 76 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:15 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.00 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 76 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SAN GABRIEL R BL SANTA FE DAM NR BALDWIN PK CA (3.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Dalton Wash

H: 108° L: 70°
Sunny
Sunny
88°
|
Feels like 89°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
42%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
76°
3 AM
Clear
72°
6 AM
Clear
70°
9 AM
Sunny
81°
12 PM
Sunny
105°
3 PM
Sunny
100°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
92°
9 PM
Cloudy
86°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Dalton Wash?
Big Dalton Wash is a river in California.
Can you swim at Big Dalton Wash?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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