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Tom Fool Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,080 ft³/s over 120 years).

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14321000, as of Aug 23, 4:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,080 ft³/s over 120 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
75°F
24°C
Streamflow
789 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.68 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,080 ft³/s over 120 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OR (13.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Tom Fool Creek

H: 82° L: 58°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
62°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
64%
Humidity
87%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
3 AM
Light drizzle
61°
6 AM
Light drizzle
62°
9 AM
Light drizzle
65°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
81°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tom Fool Creek?
Tom Fool Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Tom Fool Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Tom Fool Creek in Oregon is 75°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 14321000, 13.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Tom Fool Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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