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South Fork Greenhorn Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4 ft³/s over 90 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 11418500, as of Aug 22, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4 ft³/s over 90 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Streamflow
41 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.17 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4 ft³/s over 90 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DEER C NR SMARTSVILLE CA (19.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Greenhorn Creek

H: 90° L: 65°
Clear
Clear
67°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
31%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
67°
9 AM
Sunny
80°
12 PM
Sunny
90°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Greenhorn Creek?
South Fork Greenhorn Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at South Fork Greenhorn Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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