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Newton Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 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 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 0204288786, as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 11 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
78°F
26°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.04 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 11 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge STORM DRAIN AT PROFESSIONAL PL NEAR CHESAPEAKE, VA (3.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Newton Creek

H: 87° L: 69°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
81°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
88%
Humidity
79%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
5.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Mist
69°
3 AM
Light rain
70°
6 AM
Mist
72°
9 AM
Light drizzle
74°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
3 PM
Light drizzle
87°
6 PM
Light drizzle
82°
9 PM
Moderate rain
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Newton Creek?
Newton Creek is a river in Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Newton Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Newton Creek in Virginia is 78°F (26°C), measured by USGS gauge 0204288786, 3.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Newton Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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