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Welches Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 62 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 14138800, as of Aug 22, 9:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 62 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.00 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 62 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BLAZED ALDER CREEK NEAR RHODODENDRON, OR (9.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Welches Creek

H: 75° L: 55°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
66%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
61°
3 AM
Smoke
60°
6 AM
Mist
57°
9 AM
Smoky haze
60°
12 PM
Smoky haze
64°
3 PM
Smoky haze
73°
6 PM
Smoky haze
74°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Welches Creek?
Welches Creek is a river in Oregon.
Can you swim at Welches Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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