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Norton Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 11530000, as of Aug 22, 9:00 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 685 ft³/s over 62 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
588 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
11.10 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 685 ft³/s over 62 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TRINITY R A HOOPA CA (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Norton Creek

H: 73° L: 51°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
56°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
94%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
1.6
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Mist
52°
3 AM
Clear
52°
6 AM
Clear
51°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
56°
12 PM
Sunny
69°
3 PM
Sunny
73°
6 PM
Sunny
69°
9 PM
Mist
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Norton Creek?
Norton Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Norton Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Norton Creek in California is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 11530000, 6.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Norton Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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