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Alder Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 692 ft³/s over 81 years).

natural watercourse in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5710867

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 13333000, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 692 ft³/s over 81 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
68°F
20°C
Streamflow
455 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.79 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 692 ft³/s over 81 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT TROY, OR (17 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Alder Creek

H: 80° L: 56°
Sunny
Sunny
62°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
54%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.9
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
65°
3 AM
Clear
60°
6 AM
Clear
56°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Smoky haze
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alder Creek?
Alder Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Alder Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Alder Creek in Oregon is 68°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 13333000, 17 miles away.
Can you swim at Alder Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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