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Prescott Fork

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 11530500, as of Aug 21, 9:30 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 2,810 ft³/s over 61 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
2,250 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.66 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2,810 ft³/s over 61 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA (17.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Prescott Fork

H: 65° L: 53°
Overcast
Overcast
59°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
29%
Humidity
89%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Fog
54°
3 AM
Fog
54°
6 AM
Fog
53°
9 AM
Fog
53°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
62°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
62°
6 PM
Overcast
62°
9 PM
Overcast
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Prescott Fork?
Prescott Fork is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Prescott Fork?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Prescott Fork in California is 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 11530500, 17.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Prescott Fork?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 21, 2026.

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