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Eureka Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 42°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 42°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 17 ft³/s over 61 years).
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natural watercourse in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 42°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 42°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 09306200, as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 17 ft³/s over 61 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
42°F
5°C
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.90 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 17 ft³/s over 61 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PICEANCE CREEK BL RYAN GULCH, NR RIO BLANCO, CO. (4.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Eureka Creek

H: 89° L: 64°
Overcast
Overcast
66°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
37%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
3 AM
Overcast
67°
6 AM
Overcast
65°
9 AM
Overcast
75°
12 PM
Overcast
87°
3 PM
Overcast
89°
6 PM
Cloudy
87°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Eureka Creek?
Eureka Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Eureka Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Eureka Creek in Colorado is 42°F (5°C), measured by USGS gauge 09306200, 4.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Eureka Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 42°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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