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Nanny Sanford Swamp

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: 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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 11 ft³/s over 74 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: 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 01669000, as of Aug 22, 4:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 11 ft³/s over 74 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
64°F
18°C
Streamflow
4 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
6.02 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 11 ft³/s over 74 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PISCATAWAY CREEK NEAR TAPPAHANNOCK, VA (15.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Nanny Sanford Swamp

H: 81° L: 69°
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
75°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
86%
Humidity
90%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
72°
3 AM
Light drizzle
71°
6 AM
Overcast
71°
9 AM
Overcast
75°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Overcast
78°
6 PM
Heavy rain at times
76°
9 PM
Heavy rain at times
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nanny Sanford Swamp?
Nanny Sanford Swamp is a river in Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Nanny Sanford Swamp?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Nanny Sanford Swamp in Virginia is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 01669000, 15.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Nanny Sanford Swamp?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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