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Hilt Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2,010 ft³/s over 97 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12189500, as of Aug 23, 10:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2,010 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
1,340 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.12 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2,010 ft³/s over 97 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WA (1.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Hilt Creek

H: 66° L: 52°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
64°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
83%
Humidity
79%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
62°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
12 PM
Light rain
63°
3 PM
Light rain shower
60°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hilt Creek?
Hilt Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Hilt Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Hilt Creek in Washington is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 12189500, 1.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Hilt Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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