East Fork Creek

Nevada City, California

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Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

    USFSPosted Oct 9 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 73°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather3 h ago

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Why you'll love it

8.8 mi run
Flows year-round
51 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
51 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
313.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
13 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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East Fork Creek

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Permits & access

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About this water

East Fork Creek is an 8.8-mile paddling stretch near Nevada City, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 313.4 feet per mile.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bowman Dam, CA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high28° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul82° high54° low
  8. Aug81° high54° low
  9. Sep77° high51° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high34° low
  12. Dec45° high29° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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