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Foresta Falls

Waterfall

Live flow only — judge the water in person

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 11266500, as of Aug 22, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 63 ft³/s over 109 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
31 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.28 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 63 ft³/s over 109 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MERCED R A POHONO BRIDGE NR YOSEMITE CA (5.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Foresta Falls

H: 99° L: 62°
Overcast
Overcast
74°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
23%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
76°
3 AM
Overcast
76°
6 AM
Overcast
74°
9 AM
Sunny
88°
12 PM
Sunny
99°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foresta Falls?
Foresta Falls is a waterfall in California.
Can you swim at Foresta Falls?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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