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Accotink Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temp 56°F (13°C)
- Streamflow 0 ft³/s
- Gage height 4.37 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge N BRANCH LITTLE HUNTING CREEK NR GUM SPRINGS, VA (5.7 mi away), as of Oct 29, 6:15 AM gauge-local time.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 01653719, as of Oct 29, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for Virginia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Get an email when it’s warm enough
It’s 56°F at Accotink Creek now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Trout stocking
2 stockings at Accotink Creek in the last 12 months
Mar 31, 2026
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Delayed Harvest Water
- Mar 2, 2026Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
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What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Northern Snakehead, Alewife, Blueback Herring and 6 more species.
9 fish species in 211 public records within 2 km of Accotink Creek since 2000.
- 186 records · 2014
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus14 records · 2025
- 5 records · 2024
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosus1 record · 2020
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongus1 record · 2020
- 1 record · 2020
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllina1 record · 2020
- 1 record · 2020
Show all 9 species
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marina1 record · 2020
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan watershed.
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (SERC Chesapeake Bay Rivers Array, iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Accotink Creek?
- Accotink Creek is a river in Virginia.
- What is the water temperature at Accotink Creek?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Accotink Creek in Virginia is 56°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 01653719, 5.7 miles away.
- Can you swim at Accotink Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked October 29, 2026.
- What amenities does Accotink Creek have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Accotink Creek include camping-nearby.
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Location & Contact
Virginia
🌊 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Check water levels and current conditions before visiting
- ›Wear life jackets when on the water
- ›Be aware of rapids and potential hazards
- ›Respect private property along riverbanks
Features & amenities
Amenities
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