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Hardy Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 67°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 cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 11475500, as of Aug 22, 3:30 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 4 ft³/s over 24 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4 ft³/s over 24 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SF EEL R NR BRANSCOMB CA (8.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hardy Creek?
- Hardy Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at Hardy Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Hardy Creek in California is 67°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 11475500, 8.2 miles away.
- Can you swim at Hardy Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.
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