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Palmer Creek
River
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive 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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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive 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 11481000, as of Aug 22, 12:45 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 45 ft³/s over 63 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 45 ft³/s over 63 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MAD R NR ARCATA CA (4.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palmer Creek?
- Palmer Creek is a river in California.
- Can you swim at Palmer 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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