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Whitewater River

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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.
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Coachella Valley; San Diego County Deserts; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.
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stream in California, United States

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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 10259540, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Coachella Valley; San Diego County Deserts; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. NWS San Diego CA
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 87 ft³/s over 65 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
44 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.01 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 87 ft³/s over 65 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WHITEWATER R NR MECCA (1.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Whitewater River

H: 119° L: 86°
Sunny
Sunny
103°
|
Feels like 101°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
16%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
98°
3 AM
Clear
91°
6 AM
Clear
86°
9 AM
Sunny
103°
12 PM
Sunny
116°
3 PM
Sunny
111°
6 PM
Sunny
111°
9 PM
Overcast
99°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitewater River?
Whitewater River is a river in California.
Can you swim at Whitewater River?
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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