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Shelton Creek

River

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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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,470 ft³/s over 78 years).
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tributary to Riffe Lake in Lewis 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 14233500, as of Aug 23, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,470 ft³/s over 78 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
976 ft³/s
discharge

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,470 ft³/s over 78 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COWLITZ RIVER NEAR KOSMOS, WA (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Shelton Creek

H: 78° L: 61°
Sunny
Sunny
76°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
50%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
5.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
63°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Overcast
61°
12 PM
Cloudy
67°
3 PM
Sunny
76°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
66°

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Frequently asked questions

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