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South Fork Duncan Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 496 ft³/s over 23 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 11525854, as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 496 ft³/s over 23 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 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 22 (median 496 ft³/s over 23 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TRINITY R A DOUGLAS CITY CA (7.7 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Fork Duncan Creek?
- South Fork Duncan Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at South Fork Duncan Creek?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at South Fork Duncan Creek in California is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 11525854, 7.7 miles away.
- Can you swim at South Fork Duncan Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 21, 2026.
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