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Birch Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 28 ft³/s over 56 years).
river in Grant County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 5714328
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 14038530, as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 28 ft³/s over 56 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 28 ft³/s over 56 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR (6.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birch Creek?
- Birch Creek is a river in Oregon.
- What is the water temperature at Birch Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Birch Creek in Oregon is 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 14038530, 6.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at Birch Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.
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