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Portage Creek
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 171 ft³/s over 31 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
stream in Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States of America
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 04123500, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 171 ft³/s over 31 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 171 ft³/s over 31 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Michigan yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI (5.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portage Creek?
- Portage Creek is a river in Michigan.
- What is the water temperature at Portage Creek?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Portage Creek in Michigan is 58°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 04123500, 5.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Portage Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 21, 2026.
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