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Alton Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 54,400 ft³/s over 11 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 06910450, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 54,400 ft³/s over 11 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
71°F
22°C
Streamflow
53,900 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.37 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 54,400 ft³/s over 11 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO (1.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Alton Creek

H: 83° L: 61°
Overcast
Overcast
81°
|
Feels like 81°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
44%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
5.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Overcast
70°
12 PM
Overcast
81°
3 PM
Overcast
83°
6 PM
Overcast
76°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alton Creek?
Alton Creek is a river in Missouri.
What is the water temperature at Alton Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Alton Creek in Missouri is 71°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 06910450, 1.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Alton Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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