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Cherry Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 88 years).

natural watercourse in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 09124500, as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 88 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
69°F
20°C
Streamflow
56 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.26 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 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 LAKE FORK AT GATEVIEW, CO. (3.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cherry Creek

H: 73° L: 49°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
61%
Humidity
44%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
4.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light rain shower
54°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
52°
6 AM
Overcast
51°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
3 PM
Light rain shower
57°
6 PM
Light rain shower
57°
9 PM
Cloudy
50°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cherry Creek?
Cherry Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Cherry Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Cherry Creek in Colorado is 69°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 09124500, 3.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Cherry Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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