South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown water level

Name: South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Clear Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

5.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:50 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown: the gauge reads 5.21 ft, below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.21 ft – 5.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on South Clear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir Spilwy near GeorgtwnRiver gauge, South Clear Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leavenworth Creek at Mouth near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Leavenworth Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.7 mi
Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near EmpireRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near EmpireRiver gauge, West Fork Clear Creek	14.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	8 mi
Clear Creek near LawsonRiver gauge, Clear Creek	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Snake River near MontezumaRiver gauge, Snake River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Bobtail Creek near Jones PassRiver gauge, Bobtail Creek	1.9 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Fraser River at Upper Station, near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	3.0 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
Keystone Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Keystone Gulch	1.5 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	15 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 South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:50 AM MDT, the water level was 5.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown normal?

Low for late 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:06714400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.64901, -105.70748 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	5.21 ft	2026-10-21 08:50	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-21 08:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown (usgs:06714400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/south-clear-creek-above-lower-cabin-creek-reservoir-near-georgetown

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