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Cooper Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 46 years).
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natural watercourse in Pitkin 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 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 09073300, as of Aug 22, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 46 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
54°F
12°C
Streamflow
12 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.04 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 46 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROARING FORK RIVER AB DIFFICULT C NR ASPEN, CO. (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cooper Creek

H: 73° L: 50°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
52°
|
Feels like 48°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
59%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
51°
3 AM
Overcast
52°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
51°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
66°
12 PM
Light drizzle
73°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
6 PM
Light rain shower
56°
9 PM
Overcast
51°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cooper Creek?
Cooper Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Cooper Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Cooper Creek in Colorado is 54°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 09073300, 8.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Cooper Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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