Station Name: NF QUARTZ CREEK NEAR BLUE RIVER, OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,476 feet

Nearest Address:
Natl Forest Develop Road 126 Rd
Blue River, OR 97413
Lane County

GPS Coordinates: 44.1845, -122.3148056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 11 at 12:54AM PST until January 16 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 12:54 AM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Tualatin Valley, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Inner Portland Metro, North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the alert to read more details if applicable.

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 10 at 1:27PM PST until January 12 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 1:27 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks, logs, and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.