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Palmer Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 390 ft³/s over 102 years).

tributary to the Sound Fork Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12186000, as of Aug 22, 2:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 390 ft³/s over 102 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
60°F
16°C
Streamflow
179 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.42 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 390 ft³/s over 102 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SAUK RIVER AB WHITE CHUCK RIVER NR DARRINGTON, WA (8.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Palmer Creek

H: 65° L: 57°
Clear
Clear
59°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
85%
Humidity
74%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
63°
3 AM
Cloudy
58°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
9 AM
Light drizzle
61°
12 PM
Light rain
59°
3 PM
Light rain shower
58°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
9 PM
Mist
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palmer Creek?
Palmer Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Palmer Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Palmer Creek in Washington is 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 12186000, 8.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Palmer Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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