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Badger Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 19 years).

natural watercourse in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14046778, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 19 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
62°F
17°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.75 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 19 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BRIDGE CR ABV COYOTE CANYON NR MITCHELL, OR (18.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Badger Creek

H: 75° L: 51°
Sunny
Sunny
64°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
43%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Clear
53°
6 AM
Clear
51°
9 AM
Sunny
64°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Sunny
71°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Badger Creek?
Badger Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Badger Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Badger Creek in Oregon is 62°F (17°C), measured by USGS gauge 14046778, 18.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Badger Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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