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Van Gordon Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 24 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 11204100, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 24 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Water temp
76°F
24°C
Streamflow
6 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.55 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 24 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SF TULE R NR RESERVATION BNDRY NR PORTERVILLE CA (18.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Van Gordon Creek

H: 97° L: 69°
Sunny
Sunny
91°
|
Feels like 88°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
29%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
9.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
81°
3 AM
Overcast
71°
6 AM
Clear
70°
9 AM
Sunny
79°
12 PM
Sunny
91°
3 PM
Sunny
96°
6 PM
Sunny
96°
9 PM
Clear
80°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Van Gordon Creek?
Van Gordon Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Van Gordon Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Van Gordon Creek in California is 76°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 11204100, 18.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Van Gordon Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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