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Ripley Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07343500, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin and other areas. NWS Shreveport LA
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 53 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
10 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.37 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 53 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge White Oak Ck nr Talco, TX (1.7 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ripley Creek

H: 100° L: 77°
Cloudy
Cloudy
90°
|
Feels like 89°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
33%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Overcast
87°
3 AM
Cloudy
83°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
78°
9 AM
Cloudy
86°
12 PM
Overcast
92°
3 PM
Overcast
97°
6 PM
Overcast
100°
9 PM
Cloudy
90°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ripley Creek?
Ripley Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Ripley Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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