Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton water level

Name: Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dutch Creek, Colorado, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.32ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 PM MDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton reads 8.32 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 PM MDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It has dropped 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.32 ft and 8.82 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.20 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.7 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	26.9 cfs	Very low	+5.8 cfs	4.9 mi
Plum Creek at Titan Road near LouviersRiver gauge, Plum Creek	6.6 cfs	Normal	+3.6 cfs	6 mi
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison CreekRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near MorrisonRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.9 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	10 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	±0	10 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 Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 PM MDT, the water level was 8.32 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:06709910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.60011, -105.04192 (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	8.32 ft	2026-10-21 05:50	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-21 05:50	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive near Littleton (usgs:06709910). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/dutch-creek-at-platte-canyon-drive-near-littleton

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