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Palmer Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 28 ft³/s over 90 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14154500, as of Aug 22, 2:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 28 ft³/s over 90 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
69°F
20°C
Streamflow
16 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.91 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 28 ft³/s over 90 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROW RIVER ABOVE PITCHER CREEK, NEAR DORENA, OR (6.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Palmer Creek

H: 77° L: 52°
Clear
Clear
55°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
82%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
60°
3 AM
Clear
54°
6 AM
Clear
53°
9 AM
Sunny
60°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
72°
6 PM
Sunny
67°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palmer Creek?
Palmer Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Palmer Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Palmer Creek in Oregon is 69°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 14154500, 6.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Palmer Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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