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Los Banos Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 29 ft³/s over 40 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 11262900, as of Aug 23, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 29 ft³/s over 40 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Water temp
75°F
24°C
Streamflow
27 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.00 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 29 ft³/s over 40 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MUD SLOUGH NR GUSTINE CA (2.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Los Banos Creek

H: 103° L: 64°
Clear
Clear
67°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
48%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
72°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Cloudy
65°
9 AM
Overcast
74°
12 PM
Overcast
90°
3 PM
Cloudy
103°
6 PM
Overcast
99°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Los Banos Creek?
Los Banos Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Los Banos Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Los Banos Creek in California is 75°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 11262900, 2.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Los Banos Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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