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Minam Falls
Waterfall
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Grande Ronde Valley; Wallowa County; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and other areas.
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 13325000, as of Aug 21, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Grande Ronde Valley; Wallowa County; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and other areas. — NWS Pendleton OR
- 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 21, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
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 (17.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minam Falls?
- Minam Falls is a waterfall in Oregon.
- What is the water temperature at Minam Falls?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Minam Falls in Oregon is 55°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 13325000, 17.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Minam Falls?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 21, 2026.
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