Cherry Creek Below Valley Dam

Near Hetch Hetchy USGS: 11277300 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

392.0 cfs
Flow Extremely High Flow Is Steady

Water Temp

46.6 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Historical context for today's date: Above 75th Percentile — higher than usual for this time of year

System Insights

  • Extreme flows. Danger: high velocity and zero clarity.

  • Water temperature is 47°F — below 50°F, the threshold associated with cold shock risk for immersion.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 55°F and Overcast, wind NE at 9 mph. By 10 AM: 76°F and Clear, wind SW at 3 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 79°F and Clear, wind SW at 9 mph. By 6 PM: 77°F and Clear, wind SW at 6 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 65°F at 10 PM to 61°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind NE at 6 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

☁️

80° / 55°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:52 AM 🌇 7:59 PM

Tuesday, May 12

☁️

81° / 60°

Chance of Rain: 2%
🌅 5:51 AM 🌇 8:00 PM

Wednesday, May 13

☁️

68° / 53°

Chance of Rain: 2%
🌅 5:50 AM 🌇 8:01 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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