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Craigs Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29,600 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29,600 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29,600 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29,600 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:50 AM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03277200, as of Aug 23, 7:50 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
25°C
Streamflow
186,000 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
27.97 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29,600 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM NEAR WARSAW, KY (2.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:50 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Craigs Creek

H: 86° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
63°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
88%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Overcast
77°
9 PM
Overcast
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Craigs Creek?
Craigs Creek is a river in Kentucky.
What is the water temperature at Craigs Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Craigs Creek in Kentucky is 76°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 03277200, 2.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Craigs Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29,600 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.

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