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Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2,590 ft³/s over 66 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03184500, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2,590 ft³/s over 66 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
4,160 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.39 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2,590 ft³/s over 66 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV (8.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek

H: 80° L: 63°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
73°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
78%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
5.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
69°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
74°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek?
Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek is a river in West Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek in West Virginia is 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 03184500, 8.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Lefthand Fork Cooper Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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