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Norton 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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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 11481200, as of Aug 22, 9:30 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 7 ft³/s over 70 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
5 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.48 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 70 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LITTLE R NR TRINIDAD CA (4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Norton Creek

H: 66° L: 53°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
61°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
50%
Humidity
92%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
1.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
3 AM
Overcast
58°
6 AM
Mist
57°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
9 PM
Mist
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Norton Creek?
Norton Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at Norton 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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