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Elk Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 85 ft³/s over 51 years).
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tributary to the Calawah River in Clallam County, Washington, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12043000, as of Aug 23, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 85 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
67 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.50 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 85 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA (1.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Elk Creek

H: 67° L: 55°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
65°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
41%
Humidity
77%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
4.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
3 AM
Overcast
59°
6 AM
Cloudy
57°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 PM
Mist
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elk Creek?
Elk Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Elk Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Elk Creek in Washington is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 12043000, 1.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Elk Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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