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Norton Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 39 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13135500, as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 39 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
50°F
10°C
Streamflow
61 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.99 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 39 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BIG WOOD RIVER NR KETCHUM ID (10.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Norton Creek

H: 77° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
69°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
45%
Humidity
38%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
2.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
3 AM
Overcast
59°
6 AM
Overcast
58°
9 AM
Overcast
66°
12 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
73°
3 PM
Overcast
72°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
9 PM
Light rain shower
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Norton Creek?
Norton Creek is a river in Idaho.
What is the water temperature at Norton Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Norton Creek in Idaho is 50°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 13135500, 10.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Norton Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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