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Ramsey Branch
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Fulton, IL; Knox, IL; McLean, IL; Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Stark, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL.
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 05570000, as of Aug 21, 4:45 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Fulton, IL; Knox, IL; McLean, IL; Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Stark, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL. — NWS Lincoln IL
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 188 ft³/s over 112 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 4:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 188 ft³/s over 112 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Illinois yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SPOON RIVER AT SEVILLE, IL (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 4:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ramsey Branch?
- Ramsey Branch is a river in Illinois.
- What is the water temperature at Ramsey Branch?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Ramsey Branch in Illinois is 53°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 05570000, 6.2 miles away.
- Can you swim at Ramsey Branch?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 21, 2026.
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