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Craig Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 6,820 ft³/s over 31 years).
Cold waterCool today

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 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 15291000, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 6,820 ft³/s over 31 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
32°F
0°C
Streamflow
2,090 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
9.96 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 6,820 ft³/s over 31 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SUSITNA R NR DENALI AK (10.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Craig Creek

H: 55° L: 38°
Cloudy
Cloudy
39°
|
Feels like 34°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
82%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
44°
3 AM
Overcast
40°
6 AM
Overcast
39°
9 AM
Cloudy
47°
12 PM
Sunny
53°
3 PM
Sunny
54°
6 PM
Sunny
55°
9 PM
Sunny
45°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Craig Creek?
Craig Creek is a river in Alaska.
What is the water temperature at Craig Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Craig Creek in Alaska is 32°F (0°C), measured by USGS gauge 15291000, 10.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Craig Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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