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Cherry Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 37°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 37°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3,650 ft³/s over 27 years).
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natural watercourse in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Unorganized Borough, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 37°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 37°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 15348000, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3,650 ft³/s over 27 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
37°F
3°C
Streamflow
1,210 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
71.03 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3,650 ft³/s over 27 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge FORTYMILE R NR STEELE CREEK AK (18.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cherry Creek

H: 62° L: 48°
Cloudy
Cloudy
62°
|
Feels like 56°
Precipitation
13%
Humidity
37%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
2.8
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
50°
3 AM
Overcast
49°
6 AM
Overcast
48°
9 AM
Overcast
52°
12 PM
Overcast
59°
3 PM
Cloudy
62°
6 PM
Overcast
59°
9 PM
Overcast
54°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cherry Creek?
Cherry Creek is a river in Alaska.
What is the water temperature at Cherry Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Cherry Creek in Alaska is 37°F (3°C), measured by USGS gauge 15348000, 18.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Cherry Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 37°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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