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Photo: Lower Helton Creek Falls by Jsfouche (CC BY-SA 3.0) License

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

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Live flow only β€” 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 within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 250 ftΒ³/s over 99 years).
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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” 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. β€” USGS gauge 03161000, as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 250 ftΒ³/s over 99 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
353 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.33 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 250 ftΒ³/s over 99 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC (10.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Helton Creek

H: 80Β° L: 62Β°
Sunny
Sunny
80Β°
|
Feels like 81Β°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
57%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy light drizzle
65Β°
3 AM
Light drizzle
64Β°
6 AM
Mist
64Β°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
67Β°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
75Β°
3 PM
Sunny
80Β°
6 PM
Sunny
80Β°
9 PM
Clear
67Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Helton Creek?
Helton Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Helton Creek?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Helton Creek rated?
Helton Creek in North Carolina has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 12 reviews.

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North Carolina 28631

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