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Howard Creek
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 34 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 12137290, as of Aug 21, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 34 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 34 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH FORK SULTAN RIVER NEAR SULTAN, WA (9.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 5:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howard Creek?
- Howard Creek is a river in Washington.
- What is the water temperature at Howard Creek?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Howard Creek in Washington is 60°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 12137290, 9.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Howard Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 21, 2026.
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