Where is Silver Creek?

Silver Creek is a river in Colorado.

Updated June 13, 2026

Silver Creek

River

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.

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Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 09132050, as of Aug 23, 12:55 PM gauge-local time
Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.

Gage height

7.12 ft

water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ANTHRACITE CREEK NEAR SOMERSET, CO. (3.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:55 PM gauge-local time.

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Weather at Silver Creek

H: 64° L: 45°

Thundery outbreaks in nearby

64°

Feels like 57°

Precipitation

58%

Humidity

38%

Wind

8 mph

UV Index

7.6

Water Conditions:

🥶Too cold for most swimmers🧴High UV - use sunscreen

12 AM

46°

3 AM

47°

6 AM

46°

9 AM

57°

12 PM

63°

3 PM

Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder

56°

6 PM

56°

9 PM

50°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Silver Creek?: Silver Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at Silver Creek?: Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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