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Rutabaga Creek

River

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Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 21 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 14034480, as of Aug 20, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 21 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 20, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.58 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 21 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BALM FORK NEAR HEPPNER, OR (9.8 mi away), as of Aug 20, 3:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Rutabaga Creek

H: 81° L: 53°
Sunny
Sunny
76°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
38%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
7.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
61°
3 AM
Clear
57°
6 AM
Clear
53°
9 AM
Sunny
63°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rutabaga Creek?
Rutabaga Creek is a river in Oregon.
Can you swim at Rutabaga Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 20, 2026.

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