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Shack Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 287 ft³/s over 23 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 12173500, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 287 ft³/s over 23 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 287 ft³/s over 23 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge RUBY CREEK BELOW PANTHER CREEK NEAR NEWHALEM, WA (18.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shack Creek?
- Shack Creek is a river in Washington.
- What is the water temperature at Shack Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Shack Creek in Washington is 54°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 12173500, 18.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Shack Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.
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