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Garners Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 79 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

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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: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01661500, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 79 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
41 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.97 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 79 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge St Marys River at Great Mills, MD (15.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Garners Creek

H: 87° L: 68°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
73°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
74%
Humidity
82%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
1.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
73°
3 AM
Light rain
71°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
9 PM
Clear
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Garners Creek?
Garners Creek is a river in Virginia.
Can you swim at Garners Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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