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Craig Creek

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Cool water — ease in carefully

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Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 108 ft³/s over 97 years).
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natural watercourse in Tehama County, California, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 11381500, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 108 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Water temp
68°F
20°C
Streamflow
109 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.03 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 108 ft³/s over 97 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MILL C NR LOS MOLINOS CA (8.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Craig Creek

H: 100° L: 66°
Overcast
Overcast
69°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
29%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
75°
3 AM
Overcast
70°
6 AM
Overcast
67°
9 AM
Cloudy
82°
12 PM
Overcast
96°
3 PM
Overcast
99°
6 PM
Sunny
98°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
82°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Craig Creek?
Craig Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Craig Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Craig Creek in California is 68°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 11381500, 8.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Craig Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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