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Badger Creek

River

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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 36 ft³/s over 42 years).
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natural watercourse in Wasco County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712079

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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 14096850, as of Aug 22, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 36 ft³/s over 42 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
31 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.07 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 36 ft³/s over 42 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BEAVER CREEK BELOW QUARTZ CREEK, NR SIMNASHO, OR (2.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Badger Creek

H: 83° L: 59°
Clear
Clear
59°
|
Feels like 54°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
62%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
70°
3 AM
Smoky haze
66°
6 AM
Smoky haze
63°
9 AM
Smoky haze
70°
12 PM
Sunny
82°
3 PM
Smoky haze
82°
6 PM
Smoky haze
78°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Badger Creek?
Badger Creek is a river in Oregon.
Can you swim at Badger 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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