River Conditions
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River stage

Happy Camp, Indian Creek

River level
3.22 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.02 ft
Recent high
3.58 ft
Recent low
3.19 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HAPC1

30-day change
-0.02 ft
Average
3.30 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
24.30 ft

In brief

The Indian Creek at Happy Camp, CA read 3.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.78 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HAPC1

River level timeline

2.62.93.23.53.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.25LOW 3.193.21 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 13.00 ft CURRENT 3.22 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 24.30 ft 1964-12-22

Frequently asked questions

Is the Indian Creek flooding at Happy Camp?

No. The Indian Creek at Happy Camp is at 3.22 ft, 9.78 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Happy Camp?

Action stage 13 ft is the first threshold.

What is the highest the Indian Creek has been at Happy Camp?

The highest crest on record is 24.3 ft, on 1964-12-22.

Is the Indian Creek high or low right now at Happy Camp?

At 3.22 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HAPC1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 11521500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.