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Little Whitewater Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 16 years).
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stream in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 02176930, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 16 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
70°F
21°C
Streamflow
44 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.78 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 16 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS FORD, NR PINE MTN, GA (6.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Whitewater Creek

H: 87° L: 59°
Sunny
Sunny
78°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
43%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
7.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
3 AM
Clear
61°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
78°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
85°
9 PM
Overcast
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Whitewater Creek?
Little Whitewater Creek is a river in North Carolina.
What is the water temperature at Little Whitewater Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Little Whitewater Creek in North Carolina is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 02176930, 6.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Little Whitewater Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 70°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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