⚠️ Thermal Stress Warning: Water temps exceed 68°F. Aquatic organisms under physiological stress.

Deer Creek At Road 272 Bridge

Near Porterville USGS: 11201095 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

18.6 cfs
Flow Extremely Low Flow Is Steady

Water Temp

77.9 °F
Danger (68°F+)

Expected Weather

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

Location

Historical context for today's date: Below 25th Percentile — drier than usual for this time of year

System Insights

  • Very low trickle. Rocks exposed; difficult navigation.

  • Water temperature is 78°F — above 68°F, the upper threshold typically considered suitable for cold-water species habitat.

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

  • Real-time flow is running well below current model projections. Conditions may be changing faster than the forecast anticipated.

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

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 67°F and Clear, wind S at 2 mph. By 10 AM: 82°F and Clear, wind SW at 6 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 94°F and Clear, wind NW at 6 mph. By 6 PM: 97°F and Clear, wind NW at 8 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 84°F at 10 PM to 73°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind S at 5 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

☀️

98° / 67°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:53 AM 🌇 7:51 PM

Tuesday, May 12

☁️

99° / 70°

Chance of Rain: 3%
🌅 5:52 AM 🌇 7:52 PM

Wednesday, May 13

☁️

86° / 61°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:51 AM 🌇 7:53 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

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

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