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Cat 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 147,000 ft³/s over 36 years).
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tributary to the Elochoman River in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States

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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 14246900, as of Aug 23, 2:50 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 147,000 ft³/s over 36 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:50 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
12,400 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.55 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 147,000 ft³/s over 36 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COLUMBIA RIVER AT PORT WESTWARD, NEAR QUINCY, OR (9.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:50 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cat Creek

H: 78° L: 58°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
78°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
25%
Humidity
52%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
5.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
59°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Cloudy
65°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cat Creek?
Cat Creek is a river in Washington.
Can you swim at Cat 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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