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Columbia Slough
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 88 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
narrow waterway in the floodplain of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Oregon
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 14211820, as of Aug 23, 5:20 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 88 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:20 AM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 88 ft³/s over 34 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COLUMBIA SLOUGH AT PORTLAND, OR (0.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:20 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Columbia Slough?
- Columbia Slough is a river in Oregon.
- Can you swim at Columbia Slough?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
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