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Cherry Creek

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Not today — an official hazard warning is active

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Not today — an official hazard warning is active: a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV and other areas.

  • A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV and other areas.
  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
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natural watercourse in Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

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Not today — an official hazard warning is active

Avoid today

Not today — an official hazard warning is active: a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV and other areas.

  • A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV and other areas. NWS Charleston WV
  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03159500, as of Aug 22, 5:15 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH; Meigs, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Vinton, OH and other areas. NWS Charleston WV
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 153 ft³/s over 110 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
7,120 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
15.27 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 153 ft³/s over 110 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Hocking River at Athens OH (5.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cherry Creek

H: 84° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
82°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
71%
Humidity
58%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
63°
9 AM
Sunny
69°
12 PM
Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Overcast
84°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Clear
71°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cherry Creek?
Cherry Creek is a river in Ohio.
Can you swim at Cherry Creek?
Not today — an official hazard warning is active: a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV and other areas. Checked August 22, 2026.

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