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Browns Slough

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool 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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9,300 ft³/s over 85 years).

tributary to Skagit Bay in Skagit County, Washington, United States

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool 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 12200500, as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9,300 ft³/s over 85 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
60°F
16°C
Streamflow
6,710 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
10.62 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9,300 ft³/s over 85 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WA (8.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Browns 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 Browns Slough?
Browns Slough is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Browns Slough?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Browns Slough in Washington is 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 12200500, 8.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Browns Slough?
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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