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Steamboat Slough

River

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
Cold waterRainy today

tributary to Tom Moore Slough in Skagit County and Snohomish County, Washington, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12170300, as of Aug 23, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
56°F
13°C
Streamflow
1,470 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.81 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR STANWOOD, WA (6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Steamboat Slough

H: 70° L: 56°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
60°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
34%
Humidity
88%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
59°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
9 PM
Clear
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Steamboat Slough?
Steamboat Slough is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Steamboat Slough?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Steamboat Slough in Washington is 56°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 12170300, 6 miles away.
Can you swim at Steamboat Slough?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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