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Jenkins Creek

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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 105 ft³/s over 96 years).
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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 14046500, as of Aug 23, 2:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 105 ft³/s over 96 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
22 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.12 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 105 ft³/s over 96 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR (2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Jenkins Creek

H: 84° L: 59°
Clear
Clear
63°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
47%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
63°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
82°
3 PM
Sunny
75°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jenkins Creek?
Jenkins Creek is a river in Oregon.
Can you swim at Jenkins 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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