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Fish Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 27 ft³/s over 27 years).
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natural watercourse in Whatcom County, Washington, 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 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12209490, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 27 ft³/s over 27 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
15 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.55 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 27 ft³/s over 27 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SKOOKUM CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR WICKERSHAM, WA (5.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Fish Creek

H: 66° L: 56°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
60°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
79%
Humidity
81%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
60°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
6 AM
Light drizzle
60°
9 AM
Light drizzle
62°
12 PM
Light rain
63°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 PM
Cloudy
64°
9 PM
Cloudy
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fish Creek?
Fish Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Fish Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Fish Creek in Washington is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 12209490, 5.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Fish Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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