GORE CREEK ABOVE BIGHORN PARK NEAR VAIL, CO
USGS 09066060 · Colorado · reports water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 09066060 · Colorado · reports water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Anglers should use a handheld thermometer to test water conditionsColorado Parks and Wildlife
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: GORE CREEK AT UPPER STATION, NEAR MINTURN, CO. (USGS 09065500, 0.5 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST; ranging 33.4 to 42.8 °F; latest 34.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 33.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 33.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 33.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 34 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 34.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 34.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 34.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 36.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 37 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 38.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 38.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 37.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 37.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 38.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 36.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 34.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 34.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 34 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 34.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 34.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 34.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 34.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 35.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 35.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 35.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 36 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 36.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 09066060 and the river around it
Where GORE CREEK ABOVE BIGHORN PARK NEAR VAIL, CO sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under CPW's 71°F line. Water 34.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 38.5°F. That is under the 71°F CPW uses for its closure criteria. “CPW recommends fishing early in the day to avoid peak afternoon temperatures.” “Anglers should use a handheld thermometer to test water conditions and move to cooler, higher-elevation waters once temperatures approach 71 degrees.”
CPW implements additional voluntary fishing closures on four Western Slope rivers (16 July 2026) (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)This gauge is on our page for Gore Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 34.5°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Specific conductance 305 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST; 7-day range 274–386 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:04 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.