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Ripley Creek

River

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Live flow only — 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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 64 ft³/s over 90 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — 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. USGS gauge 02030500, as of Aug 21, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 64 ft³/s over 90 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
14 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.26 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 64 ft³/s over 90 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SLATE RIVER NEAR ARVONIA, VA (11.8 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ripley Creek

H: 83° L: 66°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
76°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
67%
Humidity
64%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
76°
3 AM
Cloudy
71°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
68°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Overcast
80°
3 PM
Light drizzle
79°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
9 PM
Light drizzle
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ripley Creek?
Ripley Creek is a river in Virginia.
Can you swim at Ripley Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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