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Iola Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 525 ft³/s over 28 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 09081000, as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 525 ft³/s over 28 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
54°F
12°C
Streamflow
529 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.74 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 525 ft³/s over 28 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR EMMA, CO (7.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Iola Creek

H: 77° L: 51°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
51°
|
Feels like 48°
Precipitation
59%
Humidity
75%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
54°
3 AM
Overcast
53°
6 AM
Overcast
52°
9 AM
Sunny
69°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
3 PM
Light rain shower
62°
6 PM
Light rain shower
54°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
51°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Iola Creek?
Iola Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Iola Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Iola Creek in Colorado is 54°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 09081000, 7.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Iola Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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