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Phelps Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 644 ft³/s over 105 years).
tributary to the White Salmon River in Klickitat County, Washington, United States
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 14123500, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 644 ft³/s over 105 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 644 ft³/s over 105 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WHITE SALMON RIVER NEAR UNDERWOOD, WA (8.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Phelps Creek?
- Phelps Creek is a river in Washington.
- What is the water temperature at Phelps Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Phelps Creek in Washington is 51°F (11°C), measured by USGS gauge 14123500, 8.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at Phelps Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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