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Cooper Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 276 ft³/s over 75 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 02072000, as of Aug 22, 8:40 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 276 ft³/s over 75 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:40 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
44°F
7°C
Streamflow
253 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.15 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 276 ft³/s over 75 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA (3.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:40 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cooper Creek

H: 86° L: 69°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
69°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
65%
Humidity
95%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
71°
3 AM
Overcast
69°
6 AM
Mist
69°
9 AM
Overcast
71°
12 PM
Cloudy
78°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
81°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cooper Creek?
Cooper Creek is a river in Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Cooper Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Cooper Creek in Virginia is 44°F (7°C), measured by USGS gauge 02072000, 3.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Cooper Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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