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Photo: 2022-05-21, Sultan River, Rudolph Reese Park, Sultan, Washington, 04 by Steven Pavlov (CC BY-SA 4.0) License

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 303 ft³/s over 42 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12138160, as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 303 ft³/s over 42 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
56°F
13°C
Streamflow
330 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.07 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 303 ft³/s over 42 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SULTAN RIVER BELOW POWERPLANT NEAR SULTAN, WA (1.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Sultan River

H: 71° L: 60°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
63°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
30%
Humidity
87%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
67°
3 AM
Smoky haze
62°
6 AM
Mist
60°
9 AM
Smoky haze
64°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
6 PM
Sunny
71°
9 PM
Overcast
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sultan River?
Sultan River is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Sultan River?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Sultan River in Washington is 56°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 12138160, 1.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Sultan River?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Sultan River rated?
Sultan River in Washington has an average visitor rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on 6 reviews.

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