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Juniper Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 96 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14044000, as of Aug 23, 12:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 96 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
11 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.50 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 96 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDDLE FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT RITTER, OR (17.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Juniper Creek

H: 80° L: 52°
Sunny
Sunny
78°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
29%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
6.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
59°
3 AM
Clear
56°
6 AM
Clear
52°
9 AM
Sunny
65°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Juniper Creek?
Juniper Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Juniper Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Juniper Creek in Oregon is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 14044000, 17.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Juniper Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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