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Similkameen River

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 403 ft³/s over 83 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 12439500, as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 403 ft³/s over 83 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
75°F
24°C
Streamflow
313 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
6.33 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 403 ft³/s over 83 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge OKANOGAN RIVER AT OROVILLE, WA (2.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Similkameen River

H: 74° L: 62°
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
72°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
39%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
2.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
65°
3 AM
Smoky haze
63°
6 AM
Smoky haze
62°
9 AM
Smoky haze
70°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
74°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
6 PM
Cloudy
70°
9 PM
Smoky haze
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Similkameen River?
Similkameen River is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Similkameen River?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Similkameen River in Washington is 75°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 12439500, 2.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Similkameen River?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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