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West Fork Cherry Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 11277300, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 16 ft³/s over 65 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 16 ft³/s over 65 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHERRY C BL VALLEY DAM NR HETCH HETCHY CA (5.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Fork Cherry Creek?
- West Fork Cherry Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at West Fork Cherry Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at West Fork Cherry Creek in California is 51°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 11277300, 5.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at West Fork Cherry Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 51°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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