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Howards Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 34 ft³/s over 74 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 02143500, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 34 ft³/s over 74 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
17 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.80 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 34 ft³/s over 74 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge INDIAN CREEK NEAR LABORATORY, NC (4.3 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Howards Creek

H: 86° L: 70°
Sunny
Sunny
83°
|
Feels like 88°
Precipitation
82%
Humidity
67%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
9 AM
Overcast
76°
12 PM
Overcast
84°
3 PM
Overcast
86°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Howards Creek?
Howards Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Howards Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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