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South Fork Gold 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 464 ft³/s over 67 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 12449950, as of Aug 23, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 464 ft³/s over 67 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
286 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.51 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 464 ft³/s over 67 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WA (9.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Gold Creek

H: 74° L: 56°
Sunny
Sunny
73°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
36%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
4.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
60°
3 AM
Smoky haze
57°
6 AM
Smoky haze
57°
9 AM
Overcast
66°
12 PM
Sunny
68°
3 PM
Sunny
73°
6 PM
Smoky haze
72°
9 PM
Smoky haze
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Gold Creek?
South Fork Gold Creek is a river in Washington.
Can you swim at South Fork Gold 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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