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West Fork Jenkins Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 234 ft³/s over 80 years).

river in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 03512000, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 234 ft³/s over 80 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
66°F
19°C
Streamflow
318 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.57 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 234 ft³/s over 80 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC (8.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Fork Jenkins Creek

H: 86° L: 61°
Sunny
Sunny
63°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
88%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
84°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
67°
9 PM
Overcast
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Fork Jenkins Creek?
West Fork Jenkins Creek is a river in North Carolina.
What is the water temperature at West Fork Jenkins Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at West Fork Jenkins Creek in North Carolina is 66°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 03512000, 8.3 miles away.
Can you swim at West Fork Jenkins Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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