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Whitewater Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,100 ft³/s over 117 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 09152500, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,100 ft³/s over 117 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
660 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.52 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,100 ft³/s over 117 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. (0.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Whitewater Creek

H: 98° L: 69°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
84°
|
Feels like 79°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
37%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
4.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
91°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
91°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitewater Creek?
Whitewater Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Whitewater Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Whitewater Creek in Colorado is 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 09152500, 0.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Whitewater Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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