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Dry Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 670 ft³/s over 112 years).

tributary to Milbourn Creek in Grays Harbor County, Washington state, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12039500, as of Aug 23, 2:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 670 ft³/s over 112 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
68°F
20°C
Streamflow
353 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.77 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 670 ft³/s over 112 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT LAKE, WA (2.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Dry Creek

H: 70° L: 55°
Light rain
Light rain
59°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
85%
Humidity
96%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light rain
60°
3 AM
Light rain
59°
6 AM
Light rain
59°
9 AM
Light rain
61°
12 PM
Patchy light rain
68°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
70°
6 PM
Sunny
66°
9 PM
Fog
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dry Creek?
Dry Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Dry Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Dry Creek in Washington is 68°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 12039500, 2.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Dry Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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