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Lacamas 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 353 ft³/s over 46 years).
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tributary to Lacamas Creek in Pierce County, Washington, United States

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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 12089208, as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 353 ft³/s over 46 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
144 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
11.08 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 353 ft³/s over 46 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CENTRALIA POWER CANAL NEAR MCKENNA, WA (4.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Lacamas Creek

H: 78° L: 59°
Overcast
Overcast
62°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
18%
Humidity
78%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
60°
3 AM
Overcast
62°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Sunny
77°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lacamas Creek?
Lacamas Creek is a river in Washington.
Can you swim at Lacamas Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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