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Norton Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 15 ft³/s over 70 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14171000, as of Aug 22, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 15 ft³/s over 70 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
66°F
19°C
Streamflow
9 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.94 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 15 ft³/s over 70 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH, OR (9.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Norton Creek

H: 78° L: 52°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
65°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
14%
Humidity
69%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
2.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
56°
6 AM
Clear
52°
9 AM
Overcast
60°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
69°
9 PM
Mist
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Norton Creek?
Norton Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Norton Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Norton Creek in Oregon is 66°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 14171000, 9.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Norton Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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