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Gordon Creek

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 56 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14038530, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 56 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
67°F
19°C
Streamflow
19 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.16 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR (7.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Gordon Creek

H: 94° L: 57°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
90°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
17%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
7.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
74°
3 AM
Clear
71°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
79°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
90°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
94°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
89°
9 PM
Clear
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gordon Creek?
Gordon Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Gordon Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Gordon Creek in Oregon is 67°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 14038530, 7.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Gordon Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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