Water Safety
Cold Water Facts:
Cold Water Facts:![]()
Cold Water Facts:
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It takes less than 1/2 cup of water in a person's lungs to drown.
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On an average year (3,000 cfs) Nevada County Rivers have five drownings.
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This year's projected flow is expected to reach in excess of 8,000 cfs.
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Current water temperatures are around 50 degrees and they will continue to decrease into the upper 40's.
| Water Temperature in Degrees | Loss of Fine Motor Skills | Exhaustion or Unconsciousness |
| 40-50 F | Under 5 minutes | 30-60 minutes |
