Cherry Creek near Parker water level

Name: Cherry Creek near Parker water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cherry Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 16.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cherry Creek near Parker shows 6.75 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.41 ft and 6.77 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Cherry Creek near Parker

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 45° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 73° 56° 0.03 in Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 75° 56° 0.04 in Wind 25 mph

24 Sat 61° 47° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 55° 44° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Cherry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek near FranktownRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	±0	10 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
East Plum Creek above Haskins Gulch near Castle RockRiver gauge, East Plum Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Plum Creek near SedaliaRiver gauge, Plum Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Plum Creek at Titan Road near LouviersRiver gauge, Plum Creek	5.1 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Toll Gate Creek above 6th Ave at AuroraRiver gauge, Toll Gate Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	14 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	31.7 cfs	Very low	+3.3 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cherry Creek near Parker today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT, the water level was 6.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek near Parker rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cherry Creek near Parker normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:393109104464500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.51917, -104.77917 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.75 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	16.2 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek near Parker (usgs:393109104464500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/cherry-creek-near-parker

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer