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Whitewater Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 633 ft³/s over 36 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Oscoda County, Michigan, United States

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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: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 04136000, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 633 ft³/s over 36 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
64°F
18°C
Streamflow
1,110 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.65 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 633 ft³/s over 36 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge AU SABLE RIVER NEAR RED OAK, MI (2.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Whitewater Creek

H: 65° L: 53°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
64°
|
Feels like 56°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
66%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
5.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
59°
3 AM
Clear
56°
6 AM
Clear
55°
9 AM
Overcast
58°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
64°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
65°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
9 PM
Overcast
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitewater Creek?
Whitewater Creek is a river in Michigan.
What is the water temperature at Whitewater Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Whitewater Creek in Michigan is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 04136000, 2.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Whitewater Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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