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Basin Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 18 years).

natural watercourse in Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14320934, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 18 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
65°F
18°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.26 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 18 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LITTLE WOLF CREEK NEAR TYEE, OR (3.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Basin Creek

H: 81° L: 57°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
61°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
84%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.5
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
59°
3 AM
Overcast
60°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
9 AM
Sunny
64°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Basin Creek?
Basin Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Basin Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Basin Creek in Oregon is 65°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 14320934, 3.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Basin Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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