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McCarty Creek

River

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 93 ft³/s over 97 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 14046000, as of Aug 23, 8:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 93 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
24 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.06 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 93 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 FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT MONUMENT, OR (15.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at McCarty Creek

H: 79° L: 51°
Sunny
Sunny
60°
|
Feels like 56°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
51%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
58°
3 AM
Smoky haze
55°
6 AM
Smoky haze
51°
9 AM
Sunny
60°
12 PM
Sunny
68°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is McCarty Creek?
McCarty Creek is a river in Oregon.
Can you swim at McCarty Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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