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Greenhorn Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold 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.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 15 years).
natural watercourse in Blaine County, Idaho, United States
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold 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 13138000, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 15 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 15 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Idaho yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST FORK BIG WOOD RIVER AT GIMLET ID (1.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greenhorn Creek?
- Greenhorn Creek is a river in Idaho.
- What is the water temperature at Greenhorn Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Greenhorn Creek in Idaho is 55°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 13138000, 1.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Greenhorn 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 23, 2026.
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