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Forest Glen Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 17 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 01650800, as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 17 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
4 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.85 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 17 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD (3.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Forest Glen Creek

H: 76° L: 66°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
74%
Humidity
93%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
70°
3 AM
Overcast
68°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
6 PM
Light rain shower
72°
9 PM
Fog
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forest Glen Creek?
Forest Glen Creek is a river in Maryland.
What is the water temperature at Forest Glen Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Forest Glen Creek in Maryland is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 01650800, 3.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Forest Glen Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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