River Quality Map
Spring Creek at Hot Springs
Madison County
No readings available
E. coli
MPN/100 mL
Turbidity
NTU
Sample date
Last sync
Aug 24, 2026
4:40 pm
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Swimming / Primary contact
No reading available
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Boating / Secondary contact
No reading available
Site details
County Madison
Sheet name Spring Creek at Hot Springs
Coordinates 35.9137, -82.7572
Quality standards
Primary Recreation - Swimming 126 MPN/100 mL limit
Secondary Recreation - Paddling, Wading, Fishing 886 MPN/100 mL limit
About this location
Spring Creek is a popular spot for swimming holes. Talk to locals for the best ones, as there is a pretty dangerous rapid about a half mile upstream of the town of Hot Springs. With rains, paddlers flock to tackle its big rapids. Spring Creek flows through the Pisgah National Forest corridor and joins the French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC.
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