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Whitewater Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 40°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 40°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 305 ft³/s over 27 years).
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stream in Jones County, Iowa, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 40°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 40°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 05418400, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 305 ft³/s over 27 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
40°F
5°C
Streamflow
374 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.30 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 305 ft³/s over 27 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA (13.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Whitewater Creek

H: 77° L: 57°
Sunny
Sunny
69°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
54%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
3.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
63°
3 AM
Clear
60°
6 AM
Clear
57°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
77°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitewater Creek?
Whitewater Creek is a river in Iowa.
What is the water temperature at Whitewater Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Whitewater Creek in Iowa is 40°F (5°C), measured by USGS gauge 05418400, 13.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Whitewater Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 40°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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