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Wilson Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 112 ft³/s over 39 years).
Cold waterCool today

tributary to the Pilchuck River in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12137800, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 112 ft³/s over 39 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
53°F
12°C
Streamflow
109 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
25.74 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 112 ft³/s over 39 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SULTAN RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR SULTAN, WA (3.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Wilson Creek

H: 64° L: 54°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
56°
|
Feels like 56°
Precipitation
77%
Humidity
90%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
55°
3 AM
Mist
55°
6 AM
Light drizzle
54°
9 AM
Light drizzle
56°
12 PM
Light drizzle
59°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
6 PM
Cloudy
60°
9 PM
Clear
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wilson Creek?
Wilson Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Wilson Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Wilson Creek in Washington is 53°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 12137800, 3.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Wilson Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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