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Craighead Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 410 ft³/s over 29 years).
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natural watercourse in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03582000, as of Aug 23, 5:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 410 ft³/s over 29 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
25°C
Streamflow
258 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.52 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 410 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 ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN (7.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Craighead Creek

H: 95° L: 67°
Clear
Clear
69°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
90%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
76°
3 AM
Clear
72°
6 AM
Clear
69°
9 AM
Sunny
80°
12 PM
Sunny
94°
3 PM
Sunny
95°
6 PM
Overcast
78°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Craighead Creek?
Craighead Creek is a river in Tennessee.
What is the water temperature at Craighead Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Craighead Creek in Tennessee is 76°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 03582000, 7.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Craighead Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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