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Potamus Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 96 years).
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 14044000, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 96 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 96 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDDLE FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT RITTER, OR (8.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Potamus Creek?
- Potamus Creek is a river in Oregon.
- What is the water temperature at Potamus Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Potamus Creek in Oregon is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 14044000, 8.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Potamus Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.
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