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Sanford River
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,330 ft³/s over 39 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 15200280, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,330 ft³/s over 39 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,330 ft³/s over 39 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Alaska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GULKANA R AT SOURDOUGH AK (16.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sanford River?
- Sanford River is a river in Alaska.
- What is the water temperature at Sanford River?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Sanford River in Alaska is 55°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 15200280, 16.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at Sanford River?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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