South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir Spilwy near Georgtwn water level

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

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:40 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir Spilwy near Georgtwn, where the gauge shows 0.27 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.26 ft – 0.31 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 54° 35° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 51° 39° 0.05 in, 67% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 52° 34° 0.06 in, 67% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 41° 29° 0.18 in, 67% Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 42° 25° 0.20 in, 67% Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 45° 24° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 47° 27° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on South Clear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near GeorgetownRiver gauge, South Clear Creek	3.5 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	1.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leavenworth Creek at Mouth near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Leavenworth Creek	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.7 mi
Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near EmpireRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near EmpireRiver gauge, West Fork Clear Creek	14.5 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	7 mi
Clear Creek near LawsonRiver gauge, Clear Creek	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Bobtail Creek near Jones PassRiver gauge, Bobtail Creek	1.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Fraser River at Upper Station, near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	3.0 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Snake River near MontezumaRiver gauge, Snake River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Williams Fork below Steelman CreekRiver gauge, Williams Fork	0.5 cfs	Very low	±0	14 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 Spilwy near Georgtwn today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:40 AM MDT, the water level was 0.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Normal 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:06714500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.66310, -105.70633 (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	0.27 ft	2026-10-21 07:40	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-21 07:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir Spilwy near Georgtwn (usgs:06714500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/south-clear-creek-above-lower-cabin-creek-reservoir-spilwy-near-georgtwn

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