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Ripley Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 29 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03466208, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 29 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
67 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.27 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 29 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BIG LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR LIMESTONE, TN (3.8 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ripley Creek

H: 89° L: 70°
Cloudy
Cloudy
75°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
80%
Humidity
82%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
72°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
6 AM
Moderate rain
71°
9 AM
Moderate rain
72°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Overcast
80°
9 PM
Overcast
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ripley Creek?
Ripley Creek is a river in Tennessee.
Can you swim at Ripley Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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