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Photo: William Auger, Gilbert Ducharme, Eddie Auger, and Gilbert Auger at Saline Creek after a fox hunting trip. In 1941, by Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) License

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,760 ft³/s over 10 years).
Good to swimGood conditions today

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 06926080, as of Aug 22, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,760 ft³/s over 10 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
81°F
27°C
Streamflow
1,270 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.73 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,760 ft³/s over 10 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO (5.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Saline Creek

H: 91° L: 68°
Sunny
Sunny
74°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
87%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
1.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
72°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
68°
9 AM
Sunny
74°
12 PM
Overcast
85°
3 PM
Sunny
91°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Saline Creek?
Saline Creek is a river in Missouri.
What is the water temperature at Saline Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Saline Creek in Missouri is 81°F (27°C), measured by USGS gauge 06926080, 5.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Saline Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Saline Creek rated?
Saline Creek in Missouri has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 33 reviews.

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