Station Name: HAT C NR HAT CREEK CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,331 feet

Nearest Address:
Wander Ln
Old Station, CA 96071
Shasta County

GPS Coordinates: 40.6891111, -121.4228056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued April 20 at 2:11PM PDT until April 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow likely above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 12 to 18 inches, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 4500 feet. Southwest winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft, Lassen Volcanic NP, Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft, Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft, and Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday and Wednesday commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially 6000 to 7000 feet tonight, lowering to 5500 to 6500 feet Tuesday, and down to 4500 to 5500 feet Wednesday. Heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and evening with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 20 at 10:55AM PDT until April 20 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on northeast California and eastern Sierra lakes, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights of 1 to 3 feet are expected. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, and Mono County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impacted lakes include Eagle Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede and Boca reservoirs, Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Crowley Lake.

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.