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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 46°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 46°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,380 ft³/s over 105 years).
Cold waterCool today

river in Oregon, USA

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 46°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 46°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14091500, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,380 ft³/s over 105 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
46°F
8°C
Streamflow
1,220 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.93 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,380 ft³/s over 105 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge METOLIUS RIVER NEAR GRANDVIEW, OR (4.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Whitewater River

H: 81° L: 57°
Sunny
Sunny
64°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
57%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
1.8
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
63°
3 AM
Clear
60°
6 AM
Clear
58°
9 AM
Sunny
64°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitewater River?
Whitewater River is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Whitewater River?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Whitewater River in Oregon is 46°F (8°C), measured by USGS gauge 14091500, 4.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Whitewater River?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 46°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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