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Lake Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 459 ft³/s over 99 years).
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natural watercourse in Marion County, Oregon, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14178000, as of Aug 23, 1:20 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 459 ft³/s over 99 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:20 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
57°F
14°C
Streamflow
320 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.61 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 459 ft³/s over 99 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NO SANTIAM R BLW BOULDER CRK, NR DETROIT, OR (10 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:20 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Lake Creek

H: 71° L: 54°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
55°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
91%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
56°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
55°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
54°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
3 PM
Sunny
70°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Creek?
Lake Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Lake Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Lake Creek in Oregon is 57°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 14178000, 10 miles away.
Can you swim at Lake Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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