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Minaret Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 28 ft³/s over 15 years).
creek in the Sierra Nevada of California
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 11224000, as of Aug 21, 9:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 28 ft³/s over 15 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:00 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 28 ft³/s over 15 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MF SAN JOAQUIN R NR MAMMOTH LAKES CA (0.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minaret Creek?
- Minaret Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at Minaret Creek?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Minaret Creek in California is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 11224000, 0.5 miles away.
- Can you swim at Minaret Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 21, 2026.
- What amenities does Minaret Creek have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Minaret Creek include camping-nearby.
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