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Little Sardine Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 999 ft³/s over 97 years).
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natural watercourse in Marion 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 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14181500, as of Aug 23, 7:20 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 999 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:20 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
49°F
10°C
Streamflow
1,010 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.88 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 999 ft³/s over 97 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OR (0.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:20 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Sardine Creek

H: 71° L: 54°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
54°
|
Feels like 53°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
87%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
56°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
55°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
54°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
3 PM
Sunny
71°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Clear
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Sardine Creek?
Little Sardine Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Little Sardine Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Little Sardine Creek in Oregon is 49°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 14181500, 0.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Little Sardine Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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