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Sanford Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Pike; Clark; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07341200, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Pike; Clark; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew. NWS Little Rock AR
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
24 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.07 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Saline River near Lockesburg, AR (15.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Sanford Creek

H: 106° L: 69°
Cloudy
Cloudy
106°
|
Feels like 106°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
20%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
78°
3 AM
Clear
74°
6 AM
Clear
69°
9 AM
Sunny
82°
12 PM
Overcast
100°
3 PM
Cloudy
106°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
105°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
87°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sanford Creek?
Sanford Creek is a river in Arkansas.
Can you swim at Sanford Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Arkansas

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