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Elk Garden Creek
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 184 ft³/s over 105 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 184 ft³/s over 105 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
natural watercourse in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 184 ft³/s over 105 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 184 ft³/s over 105 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
- Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 03524000, as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 184 ft³/s over 105 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Virginia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CLINCH RIVER AT CLEVELAND, VA (8.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elk Garden Creek?
- Elk Garden Creek is a river in Virginia.
- What is the water temperature at Elk Garden Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Elk Garden Creek in Virginia is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 03524000, 8.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Elk Garden Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 184 ft³/s over 105 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 22, 2026.
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