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Watson Creek

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°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 15 ft³/s over 70 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14171000, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 15 ft³/s over 70 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
66°F
19°C
Streamflow
10 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.97 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 15 ft³/s over 70 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH, OR (11 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Watson Creek

H: 79° L: 58°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
63°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
83%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
1.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Cloudy
58°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Watson Creek?
Watson Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Watson Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Watson Creek in Oregon is 66°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 14171000, 11 miles away.
Can you swim at Watson Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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