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Cougar Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 86 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14306500, as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 86 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
69°F
21°C
Streamflow
64 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.09 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 86 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ALSEA RIVER NEAR TIDEWATER, OR (6.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cougar Creek

H: 69° L: 54°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
57°
|
Feels like 58°
Precipitation
85%
Humidity
100%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
58°
3 AM
Light drizzle
58°
6 AM
Light rain
57°
9 AM
Light rain
60°
12 PM
Patchy light rain
63°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
6 PM
Sunny
65°
9 PM
Mist
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cougar Creek?
Cougar Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Cougar Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Cougar Creek in Oregon is 69°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 14306500, 6.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Cougar Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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