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Photo: South along LIttle Cottonwood Creek, Murary City Park, Murray, Utah, Oct 16 by An Errant Knight (CC BY-SA 4.0) License

Little Cottonwood Creek

River

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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 27 years).
Use cautionGreat conditions today

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 10168000, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 27 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
6 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.32 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 27 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK @ JORDAN RIVER NR SLC (3.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Cottonwood Creek

H: 101° L: 69°
Overcast
Overcast
86°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
25%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
81°
3 AM
Light drizzle
70°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
12 PM
Sunny
96°
3 PM
Overcast
96°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
95°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Cottonwood Creek?
Little Cottonwood Creek is a river in Utah.
Can you swim at Little Cottonwood Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Little Cottonwood Creek rated?
Little Cottonwood Creek in Utah has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 6 reviews.

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