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Ridenour Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 38 ft³/s over 102 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 38 ft³/s over 102 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

natural watercourse in Benton County, Oregon, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 38 ft³/s over 102 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 38 ft³/s over 102 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14170000, as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
66 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.32 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 38 ft³/s over 102 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE, OR (6.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ridenour Creek

H: 81° L: 61°
Cloudy
Cloudy
62°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
83%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
61°
3 AM
Cloudy
62°
6 AM
Overcast
62°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
66°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
70°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ridenour Creek?
Ridenour Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Ridenour Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Ridenour Creek in Oregon is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 14170000, 6.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Ridenour Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 38 ft³/s over 102 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.

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