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Cougar 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 24 (median 130 ft³/s over 68 years).
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tributary to the Mad River in Chelan County, Washington state, United States of America

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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 12452800, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 130 ft³/s over 68 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
91 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.30 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 130 ft³/s over 68 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ENTIAT RIVER NEAR ARDENVOIR, WA (5.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cougar Creek

H: 78° L: 59°
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
76°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
41%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
63°
3 AM
Smoky haze
61°
6 AM
Smoky haze
59°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Smoky haze
74°
3 PM
Smoky haze
78°
6 PM
Smoky haze
78°
9 PM
Smoky haze
66°

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Frequently asked questions

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