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China Cap Creek
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
natural watercourse in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 13325000, as of Aug 23, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR (16.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is China Cap Creek?
- China Cap Creek is a river in Oregon.
- What is the water temperature at China Cap Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at China Cap Creek in Oregon is 49°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 13325000, 16.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at China Cap Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.
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