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Big Creek
River
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive 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 29 ft³/s over 27 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive 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 14036860, as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29 ft³/s over 27 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 29 ft³/s over 27 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHN DAY R AT BLUE MTN HOT SPGS NR PRAIRIE CITY,OR (14.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Creek?
- Big Creek is a river in Oregon.
- Can you swim at Big 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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