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Phillips Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 02111000, as of Aug 21, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
74°F
23°C
Streamflow
51 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.35 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 86 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge YADKIN RIVER AT PATTERSON, NC (10.6 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phillips Creek

H: 76° L: 68°
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
71°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
84%
Humidity
70%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Overcast
70°
6 AM
Overcast
71°
9 AM
Light drizzle
70°
12 PM
Heavy rain
73°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
74°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
9 PM
Moderate rain
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Creek?
Phillips Creek is a river in North Carolina.
What is the water temperature at Phillips Creek?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Phillips Creek in North Carolina is 74°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 02111000, 10.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Phillips Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 27 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 21, 2026.

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