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Mount Vernon Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Washington; Mercer and other areas.
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 03414002, as of Aug 22, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Washington; Mercer and other areas. NWS Louisville KY
Water temp
55°F
13°C
Gage height
2.83 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER AT LONG BOTTOM NEAR ROWENA, KY (5.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Mount Vernon Creek

H: 91° L: 67°
Clear
Clear
68°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
88%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
68°
9 AM
Sunny
73°
12 PM
Sunny
89°
3 PM
Sunny
91°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
79°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Vernon Creek?
Mount Vernon Creek is a river in Kentucky.
What is the water temperature at Mount Vernon Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Mount Vernon Creek in Kentucky is 55°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 03414002, 5.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Mount Vernon Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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