Gauge Description:

There is no gauge on Big Creek itself. The flow number listed above is from NF Willow Creek which does have a gauge. NF Willow is a similar sized creek, with adjacent headwaters. It seems like the two creeks should have fairly similar flow patterns. However, the two creeks have not been closely monitored or compared in the past. There is at present no staff gauge on Big Creek. There are also small upstream diversions on both creeks which affect the natural flow patterns.

Boatable flows tend to be in April and May but can occur in other months as well. See this table of Monthly mean flows; 1997-2006.

North Fk Willow Cr nr Sugar [ CA ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 2.58 3.7 10/13 23:30 Station Graphs

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Running

Below Minimum Recommended Flow

Above Maximum Recommended Flow

Unknown

Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
CA	Big Creek— Fish Camp to South Fork Merced	II-V	4 cfs	low	10/13 23:30
CA	Big Creek— The Middle Gorge Section	V	4 cfs	low	10/13 23:30
CA	Willow Creek, NF— 1. Grey Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground	V	4 cfs	low	10/13 23:30
CA	Willow Creek, NF— 2. Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake	V	4 cfs	low	10/13 23:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	4638
USGS Station:	11242400
HUC:	18040006
Latitude:	37.3978
Longitude:	-119.5653
Class:	4