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Gold Basin Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 123 ft³/s over 88 years).
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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 09119000, as of Aug 23, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 123 ft³/s over 88 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
68°F
20°C
Streamflow
9 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.43 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 24 (median 123 ft³/s over 88 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TOMICHI CREEK AT GUNNISON, CO (0.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Gold Basin Creek

H: 80° L: 49°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
64°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
38%
Humidity
55%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
49°
3 AM
Overcast
51°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
49°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Overcast
78°
3 PM
Light drizzle
80°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
9 PM
Clear
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gold Basin Creek?
Gold Basin Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Gold Basin Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Gold Basin Creek in Colorado is 68°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 09119000, 0.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Gold Basin Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.
What amenities does Gold Basin Creek have?
Visitor-listed amenities at Gold Basin Creek include camping-nearby.

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Amenities

Camping nearby