HAT C NR HAT CREEK CA
USGS 11355500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 11355500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST; ranging 108 to 112 ft³/s; latest 110 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.7 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 43.7 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 43.5 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.5 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.7 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.1 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.6 | 114–146 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.1 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.5 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.7 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.9 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.2 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.6 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46.9 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 47.1 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46.9 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 46.6 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.5 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.1 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.8 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.1 | 113–147 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.3 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.5 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.5 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.7 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.7 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.7 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.7 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.5 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.3 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.6 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.4 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.6 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.8 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45 | 114–147 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.1 | 114–147 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.3 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.5 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.7 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 45.3 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 44.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 44.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 44.6 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 45 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 45.3 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 45.7 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 108 | 2.14 | 46.6 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 110 | 2.15 | 46.6 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 46.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 45.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 45.1 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 44.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 43.9 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 44.1 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 44.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.2 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 44.4 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM PST | 111 | 2.16 | 44.6 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PST | 112 | 2.17 | 44.6 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.8 | 114–146 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 45 | 114–146 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.1 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.1 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.3 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.7 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 46 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.7 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.3 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 44.8 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.4 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 44.1 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 44.2 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.2 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.4 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.4 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.6 | 113–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 110 | 2.15 | 44.6 | 113–147 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 110 | 2.15 | 44.8 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 110 | 2.15 | 45.1 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 45.3 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.7 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 46 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 46.4 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 47.1 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 47.3 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 46.2 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 45.5 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.8 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.2 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 43.9 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 43.9 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 43.9 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 43.9 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.2 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.2 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 44.4 | 113–150 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 44.6 | 113–150 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 44.8 | 112–151 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 45.1 | 112–151 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.3 | 112–151 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 112 | 2.17 | 45.7 | 112–151 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 111 | 2.16 | 46 | 112–151 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST; ranging 43.5 to 47.3 °F; latest 45.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 46 |
Map of USGS gauge 11355500 and the river around it
Where HAT C NR HAT CREEK CA sits and our water's map point.
Under CDFW's 67°F line. Water 45.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 46.9°F. That is not over the 67°F CDFW uses for its voluntary “Hoot Owl” watchlist: “Sustained afternoon water temperatures exceeding 67 degrees Fahrenheit for trout fisheries could trigger additions to the list.” Water warms in the afternoon; check again later in the day.
CDFW Recommends “Hoot Owl” Practices for Fishing Inland Waters During Drought (15 July 2022) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife)Normal for Nov 5: 114–146 ft³/s (middle half of 77 years of record). Now: 110 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 110 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 77 years of record (1927–2026): 10th 87, 25th 114, median 125, 75th 146, 90th 167 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 73 ft³/s, highest 192 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Hat Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 45.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 6:59 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.