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Helena Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 794 ft³/s over 23 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12187500, as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 794 ft³/s over 23 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
63°F
17°C
Streamflow
463 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.68 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 794 ft³/s over 23 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SAUK RIVER AT DARRINGTON, WA (4.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Helena Creek

H: 77° L: 56°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
61°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
40%
Humidity
77%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
69°
3 AM
Cloudy
64°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
61°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Helena Creek?
Helena Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Helena Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Helena Creek in Washington is 63°F (17°C), measured by USGS gauge 12187500, 4.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Helena Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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