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Adams Creek

River

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.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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natural watercourse in Mendocino 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 11463000, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 199 ft³/s over 75 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
68°F
20°C
Streamflow
114 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.62 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 199 ft³/s over 75 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge RUSSIAN R NR CLOVERDALE CA (12.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Adams Creek

H: 93° L: 54°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
86°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
26%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
2.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
63°
3 AM
Clear
56°
6 AM
Clear
54°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
89°
3 PM
Sunny
90°
6 PM
Cloudy
83°
9 PM
Overcast
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Adams Creek?
Adams Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Adams Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Adams Creek in California is 68°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 11463000, 12.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Adams Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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