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Happy Lake Creek

River

Live flow only — judge the water in person

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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 609 ft³/s over 111 years).
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tributary to Barnes Creek in Clallam 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 12045500, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 609 ft³/s over 111 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
259 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
9.04 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 609 ft³/s over 111 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ELWHA RIVER AT MCDONALD BR NEAR PORT ANGELES, WA (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Happy Lake Creek

H: 66° L: 54°
Sunny
Sunny
61°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
30%
Humidity
88%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
55°
3 AM
Overcast
57°
6 AM
Clear
55°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Cloudy
64°
3 PM
Cloudy
66°
6 PM
Sunny
64°
9 PM
Mist
56°

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Frequently asked questions

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