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Craigie Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 284 ft³/s over 78 years).
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natural watercourse in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 15290000, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 284 ft³/s over 78 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
44°F
7°C
Streamflow
383 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.17 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 284 ft³/s over 78 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge L SUSITNA R NR PALMER AK (7.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Craigie Creek

H: 59° L: 50°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
51°
|
Feels like 50°
Precipitation
50%
Humidity
92%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
51°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
51°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
51°
9 AM
Overcast
51°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
54°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
59°
9 PM
Sunny
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Craigie Creek?
Craigie Creek is a river in Alaska.
What is the water temperature at Craigie Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Craigie Creek in Alaska is 44°F (7°C), measured by USGS gauge 15290000, 7.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Craigie Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 44°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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