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Rudder 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 23 (median 101 ft³/s over 107 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 14305500, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 101 ft³/s over 107 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
66°F
19°C
Streamflow
71 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.22 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 101 ft³/s over 107 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SILETZ RIVER AT SILETZ, OR (9.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Rudder Creek

H: 74° L: 57°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
59°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
76%
Humidity
93%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
60°
3 AM
Light drizzle
60°
6 AM
Light drizzle
59°
9 AM
Light drizzle
59°
12 PM
Light drizzle
64°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Clear
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rudder Creek?
Rudder Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Rudder Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Rudder Creek in Oregon is 66°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 14305500, 9.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Rudder Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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