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Phillips Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 96 ft³/s over 116 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03550000, as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 96 ft³/s over 116 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
349 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.74 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 96 ft³/s over 116 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, NC (10.1 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phillips Creek

H: 86° L: 67°
Sunny
Sunny
77°
|
Feels like 81°
Precipitation
62%
Humidity
67%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
6 AM
Light rain
68°
9 AM
Light drizzle
70°
12 PM
Light drizzle
78°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Creek?
Phillips Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Phillips Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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