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Pop Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Union County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13325000, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
51°F
10°C
Streamflow
14 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.72 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR (11.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Pop Creek

H: 79° L: 58°
Clear
Clear
60°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
36%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
70°
3 AM
Clear
63°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
77°
6 PM
Sunny
75°
9 PM
Clear
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pop Creek?
Pop Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Pop Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Pop Creek in Oregon is 51°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 13325000, 11.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Pop Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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