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Arnold Creek

River

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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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natural watercourse in Humboldt County, California, United States of America

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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 11478500, as of Aug 22, 7:15 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 11 ft³/s over 75 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
5 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
-0.39 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 11 ft³/s over 75 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge VAN DUZEN R NR BRIDGEVILLE CA (5.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Arnold Creek

H: 78° L: 53°
Sunny
Sunny
56°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
87%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
6 AM
Clear
56°
9 AM
Sunny
63°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Arnold Creek?
Arnold Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at Arnold Creek?
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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