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Hardy 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 220 ft³/s over 96 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 02126000, as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 220 ft³/s over 96 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,280 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.67 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 220 ft³/s over 96 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROCKY RIVER NEAR NORWOOD, NC (1.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Hardy Creek

H: 86° L: 69°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
85°
|
Feels like 90°
Precipitation
34%
Humidity
60%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
1.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Mist
69°
3 AM
Fog
69°
6 AM
Mist
69°
9 AM
Mist
71°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hardy Creek?
Hardy Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Hardy Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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