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Duck Slough

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 137 ft³/s over 39 years).
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natural watercourse in Merced County, California, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 11261100, as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 137 ft³/s over 39 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Water temp
77°F
25°C
Streamflow
105 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
67.00 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 137 ft³/s over 39 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SALT SLOUGH A HWY 165 NR STEVINSON CA (10 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duck Slough

H: 100° L: 66°
Overcast
Overcast
78°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
33%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
74°
3 AM
Clear
70°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
75°
12 PM
Sunny
94°
3 PM
Sunny
100°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
96°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duck Slough?
Duck Slough is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Duck Slough?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Duck Slough in California is 77°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 11261100, 10 miles away.
Can you swim at Duck Slough?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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