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Ligon Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 163 ft³/s over 74 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 02412000, as of Aug 22, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 163 ft³/s over 74 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 163 ft³/s over 74 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Alabama yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR HEFLIN, AL (11 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:30 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ligon Creek?
- Ligon Creek is a river in Alabama.
- What is the water temperature at Ligon Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Ligon Creek in Alabama is 53°F (11°C), measured by USGS gauge 02412000, 11 miles away.
- Can you swim at Ligon Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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