Plum Creek near Sedalia water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 11.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Plum Creek near Sedalia reads 3.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.59 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.35 ft and 3.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.84 ftJune 12, 2015

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 4.59 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: There is major flooding with a threat to livestock and damage to property.
10.00 ft: There is moderate flooding of agricultural land near the creek.
8.00 ft: Considerable lowland and meadow flooding occurs.
7.00 ft: The creek begins to overflow into low lying areas.
3.41 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.84 ft	June 12, 2015
2	8.89 ft	September 14, 2013
3	8.72 ft	June 6, 2012
4	7.61 ft	July 12, 2014
5	6.71 ft	June 13, 2016
6	6.53 ft	July 27, 2017
7	5.71 ft	June 26, 2020
8	5.55 ft	July 17, 2019
9	5.50 ft	July 17, 2018
10	5.38 ft	May 3, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 67° 56° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 75° 55° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 62° 44° 0.00 in, 25% Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 53° 42° 0.54 in, 25% Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 43° 37° 0.06 in Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Plum Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plum Creek at Titan Road near LouviersRiver gauge, Plum Creek	4.8 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Plum Creek above Haskins Gulch near Castle RockRiver gauge, East Plum Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	4.3 mi
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Cherry Creek near ParkerRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	10.5 cfs	High	+2.3 cfs	12 mi
Cherry Creek near FranktownRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	31.7 cfs	Very low	+6.3 cfs	16 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	+0.6 cfs	16 mi
Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison CreekRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Plum Creek near Sedalia?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.59 ft below it.

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 Plum Creek near Sedalia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Plum Creek near Sedalia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Plum Creek near Sedalia normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Plum Creek near Sedalia?

The highest level on record is 10.84 ft on June 12, 2015.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06709000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.43832, -104.98307 (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	3.41 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	11.3 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Plum Creek near Sedalia (usgs:06709000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/plum-creek-near-sedalia

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