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Elk Creek

River

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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 164 ft³/s over 68 years).
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natural watercourse in Skamania County, Washington, United States of America

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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 14216500, as of Aug 23, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 164 ft³/s over 68 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
119 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
13.86 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 164 ft³/s over 68 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MUDDY RIVER BELOW CLEAR CREEK NEAR COUGAR, WA (11.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Elk Creek

H: 79° L: 58°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
72°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
52%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
6.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
62°
3 AM
Overcast
62°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
9 AM
Overcast
62°
12 PM
Overcast
68°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elk Creek?
Elk Creek is a river in Washington.
Can you swim at Elk Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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