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Cherry Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold 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.
- Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
natural watercourse in Blaine County, Idaho, United States of America
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold 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, 1:45 PM gauge-local time
- Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 92 ft³/s over 39 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:45 PM gauge-local time
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 (11.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cherry Creek?
- Cherry Creek is a river in Idaho.
- What is the water temperature at Cherry Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Cherry Creek in Idaho is 50°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 13135500, 11.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Cherry 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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