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Cherry Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas.

natural watercourse in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 12417650, as of Aug 22, 2:06 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas. NWS Spokane WA
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 953 ft³/s over 12 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:06 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
981 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
28.28 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 953 ft³/s over 12 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SPOKANE RIVER BLW BLACKWELL NR COEUR D ALENE ID (11 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:06 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cherry Creek

H: 102° L: 69°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
99°
|
Feels like 90°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
15%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
4.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
77°
3 AM
Overcast
76°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
98°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
99°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
95°
9 PM
Light rain
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cherry Creek?
Cherry Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Cherry Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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