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Needham Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13325000, as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
53°F
12°C
Streamflow
12 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.69 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR (15.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Needham Creek

H: 94° L: 66°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
73°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
63%
Humidity
34%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
78°
3 AM
Light drizzle
73°
6 AM
Light drizzle
73°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
12 PM
Light drizzle
93°
3 PM
Overcast
71°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
9 PM
Clear
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Needham Creek?
Needham Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Needham Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Needham Creek in Oregon is 53°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 13325000, 15.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Needham Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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