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East Fork 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 418 ft³/s over 114 years).

natural watercourse in La Plata 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 09361500, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 418 ft³/s over 114 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
69°F
21°C
Streamflow
153 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.16 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 418 ft³/s over 114 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO (13.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at East Fork Cherry Creek

H: 83° L: 58°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
82°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
20%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
4.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
9 AM
Overcast
73°
12 PM
Overcast
82°
3 PM
Overcast
83°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
9 PM
Cloudy
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Fork Cherry Creek?
East Fork Cherry Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at East Fork Cherry Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at East Fork Cherry Creek in Colorado is 69°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 09361500, 13.6 miles away.
Can you swim at East Fork 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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