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Hockley Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 30 ft³/s over 44 years).
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natural watercourse in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 01669520, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 30 ft³/s over 44 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
74°F
24°C
Streamflow
14 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.74 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 30 ft³/s over 44 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DRAGON SWAMP AT MASCOT, VA (10.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Hockley Creek

H: 88° L: 69°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
69°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
79%
Humidity
96%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
73°
3 AM
Light rain
71°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
88°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
85°
9 PM
Overcast
74°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hockley Creek?
Hockley Creek is a river in Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Hockley Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Hockley Creek in Virginia is 74°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 01669520, 10.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Hockley Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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