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Jenkins 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 162 ft³/s over 112 years).
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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 06620000, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 162 ft³/s over 112 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
31 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.37 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 162 ft³/s over 112 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO (20 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Jenkins Creek

H: 81° L: 51°
Clear
Clear
52°
|
Feels like 48°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
82%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
3 AM
Clear
52°
6 AM
Clear
51°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Overcast
80°
6 PM
Sunny
72°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jenkins Creek?
Jenkins Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at Jenkins 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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