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Big Duck Creek

River

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 52 years).
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natural watercourse in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 09306242, as of Aug 22, 11:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 52 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.13 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 52 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CORRAL GULCH NEAR RANGELY, CO (4.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Duck Creek

H: 88° L: 60°
Clear
Clear
63°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
64%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
87°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
9 PM
Overcast
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Duck Creek?
Big Duck Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at Big Duck Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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