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Laurel Fork Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 104 ft³/s over 45 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 02137727, as of Aug 23, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 104 ft³/s over 45 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
24°C
Streamflow
182 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.56 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 104 ft³/s over 45 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for North Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NC (5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Fork Creek

H: 86° L: 65°
Sunny
Sunny
82°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
3%
Humidity
43%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
1.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
85°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Cloudy
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Fork Creek?
Laurel Fork Creek is a river in North Carolina.
What is the water temperature at Laurel Fork Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Laurel Fork Creek in North Carolina is 76°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 02137727, 5 miles away.
Can you swim at Laurel Fork Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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