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Scott Creek

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 11461500, as of Aug 21, 11:15 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 110 ft³/s over 84 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 11:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
69°F
21°C
Streamflow
28 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.22 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 110 ft³/s over 84 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EF RUSSIAN R NR CALPELLA CA (13 mi away), as of Aug 21, 11:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Scott Creek

H: 84° L: 59°
Clear
Clear
60°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
60%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
66°
3 AM
Overcast
64°
6 AM
Overcast
59°
9 AM
Overcast
65°
12 PM
Overcast
81°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scott Creek?
Scott Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Scott Creek?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Scott Creek in California is 69°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 11461500, 13 miles away.
Can you swim at Scott Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 21, 2026.

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