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Lost Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 212 ft³/s over 43 years).
Cold waterCool today

tributary to Lava Creek in Skamania County, Washington, 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 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14128500, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 212 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
155 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.75 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 212 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, WA (13.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Lost Creek

H: 77° L: 56°
Clear
Clear
57°
|
Feels like 52°
Precipitation
3%
Humidity
73%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
61°
3 AM
Clear
59°
6 AM
Clear
56°
9 AM
Sunny
63°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
72°
6 PM
Sunny
69°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lost Creek?
Lost Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Lost Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Lost Creek in Washington is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 14128500, 13.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Lost Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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