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Little Cherry Creek Springs

Spring

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 495 ft³/s over 51 years).
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spring in Madison County, Montana, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 06026500, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 495 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
70°F
21°C
Streamflow
464 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.72 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 495 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT (8.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Cherry Creek Springs

H: 90° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
88°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
66%
Humidity
24%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
7.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Cloudy
74°
3 AM
Overcast
68°
6 AM
Overcast
69°
9 AM
Overcast
71°
12 PM
Overcast
86°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
6 PM
Light rain
81°
9 PM
Light rain
71°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Cherry Creek Springs?
Little Cherry Creek Springs is a spring in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Little Cherry Creek Springs?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Little Cherry Creek Springs in Montana is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 06026500, 8.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Little Cherry Creek Springs?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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