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Baxter Creek

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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 45 ft³/s over 87 years).
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natural watercourse in Mesa 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 09143000, as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 45 ft³/s over 87 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
24 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.59 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 45 ft³/s over 87 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SURFACE CREEK NEAR CEDAREDGE, CO (10.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Baxter Creek

H: 78° L: 56°
Overcast
Overcast
58°
|
Feels like 54°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
60%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
3 AM
Cloudy
57°
6 AM
Clear
56°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Overcast
75°
3 PM
Cloudy
76°
6 PM
Cloudy
76°
9 PM
Overcast
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baxter Creek?
Baxter Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at Baxter Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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