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Silver Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 177 ft³/s over 112 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 05570000, as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 177 ft³/s over 112 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 177 ft³/s over 112 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Illinois yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SPOON RIVER AT SEVILLE, IL (4.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silver Creek?
- Silver Creek is a river in Illinois.
- What is the water temperature at Silver Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Silver Creek in Illinois is 53°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 05570000, 4.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Silver Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.
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