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Howard Creek
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Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 109 ft³/s over 16 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 02176930, as of Aug 21, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 109 ft³/s over 16 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
- A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens. — NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 109 ft³/s over 16 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for South Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS FORD, NR PINE MTN, GA (7.3 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howard Creek?
- Howard Creek is a river in South Carolina.
- What is the water temperature at Howard Creek?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Howard Creek in South Carolina is 74°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 02176930, 7.3 miles away.
- Can you swim at Howard Creek?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 21, 2026.
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