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Wallace Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 45°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 45°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 250 ft³/s over 43 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 45°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 45°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12208000, as of Aug 23, 1:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 250 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
45°F
7°C
Streamflow
204 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.23 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 250 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MF NOOKSACK RIVER NEAR DEMING, WA (7.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Wallace Creek

H: 64° L: 57°
Light rain
Light rain
62°
|
Feels like 63°
Precipitation
87%
Humidity
81%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
1.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
58°
3 AM
Cloudy
60°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
9 AM
Light rain
58°
12 PM
Light rain
61°
3 PM
Light rain
62°
6 PM
Light rain
64°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wallace Creek?
Wallace Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Wallace Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Wallace Creek in Washington is 45°F (7°C), measured by USGS gauge 12208000, 7.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Wallace Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 45°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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