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Eureka Creek
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,300 ft³/s over 13 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
natural watercourse in Nome Census Area, Unorganized Borough, United States of America; geonames ID = 5861813
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 15580095, as of Aug 22, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,300 ft³/s over 13 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
- A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula; Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. — NWS Fairbanks AK
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,300 ft³/s over 13 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Alaska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NIUKLUK R AB MELSING C AT COUNCIL AK (9.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eureka Creek?
- Eureka Creek is a river in Alaska.
- What is the water temperature at Eureka Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Eureka Creek in Alaska is 48°F (9°C), measured by USGS gauge 15580095, 9.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Eureka Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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