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Phelps Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold 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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 85 ft³/s over 94 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold 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 14301500, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 85 ft³/s over 94 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
58°F
15°C
Streamflow
69 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.60 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 85 ft³/s over 94 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR (11.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phelps Creek

H: 68° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
65°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
62%
Humidity
76%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
5.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
3 AM
Overcast
58°
6 AM
Overcast
58°
9 AM
Cloudy
61°
12 PM
Overcast
65°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
68°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
9 PM
Mist
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phelps Creek?
Phelps Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Phelps Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Phelps Creek in Oregon is 58°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 14301500, 11.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Phelps 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 22, 2026.

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