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River Safety

The Trinity River is central to life in Willow Creek. Conditions can change quickly, so please check current conditions and safety guidance directly from the sources below.

Check Current Conditions

USGS real time gauge, Trinity River at Hoopa (streamflow, water level, water temperature)
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-11530000/

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, Trinity River at Hoopa
https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/hooc1

Trinity River Restoration Program, flow release schedule
https://www.trrp.net/restoration/flows/current/

Water Safety Guidance

American Red Cross, Water Safety
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html

U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety
https://www.uscgboating.org/

In an Emergency

Call 911.

For non-emergency questions, contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251.