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Forest Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°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 90 ft³/s over 87 years).

natural watercourse in Jackson County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14366000, as of Aug 22, 3:20 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 90 ft³/s over 87 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:20 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
65°F
18°C
Streamflow
89 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.89 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 90 ft³/s over 87 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge APPLEGATE RIVER NEAR APPLEGATE, OR (3.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:20 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Forest Creek

H: 85° L: 56°
Clear
Clear
60°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
40%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
64°
3 AM
Clear
60°
6 AM
Clear
57°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
82°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Clear
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forest Creek?
Forest Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Forest Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Forest Creek in Oregon is 65°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 14366000, 3.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Forest Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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