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Chehalem Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 6,960 ft³/s over 24 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14197900, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 6,960 ft³/s over 24 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
71°F
21°C
Streamflow
6,270 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
56.23 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 6,960 ft³/s over 24 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WILLAMETTE RIVER AT NEWBERG, OR (0.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Chehalem Creek

H: 82° L: 59°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
64°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
42%
Humidity
82%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.9
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
59°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
12 PM
Patchy light drizzle
69°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
81°
9 PM
Clear
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chehalem Creek?
Chehalem Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Chehalem Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Chehalem Creek in Oregon is 71°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 14197900, 0.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Chehalem Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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