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Slate Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 94 ft³/s over 102 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12056500, as of Aug 23, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 94 ft³/s over 102 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
57°F
14°C
Streamflow
37 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.71 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 94 ft³/s over 102 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WA (17.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Slate Creek

H: 61° L: 49°
Cloudy
Cloudy
59°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
74%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
3.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
51°
3 AM
Overcast
53°
6 AM
Clear
49°
9 AM
Sunny
56°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
59°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
61°
6 PM
Sunny
60°
9 PM
Clear
53°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Slate Creek?
Slate Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Slate Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Slate Creek in Washington is 57°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 12056500, 17.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Slate Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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