South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City water level

Name: South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Platte River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.2 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City is running below normal at 1.35 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.33 ft and 1.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 60° 0.08 in Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 60° 0.00 in Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 65° 56° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 59° 47° 0.05 in, 20% Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the South Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Platte River below Brush Creek near TrumbullRiver gauge, South Platte River	59.2 cfs	Low	−20.9 cfs	41 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	31.7 cfs	Very low	+6.3 cfs	10 mi
South Platte River at Fort LuptonRiver gauge, South Platte River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
South Platte River at Fort MorganRiver gauge, South Platte River	9.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	69 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.3 mi
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	4.6 cfs	Very low	±0	0.4 mi
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	3.4 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
Big Dry Creek at WestminsterRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain ArsenalRiver gauge, First Creek Bel Buckley Road	1.8 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Toll Gate Creek above 6th Ave at AuroraRiver gauge, Toll Gate Creek	1.6 cfs	Very low	+0.4 cfs	10 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	+0.6 cfs	12 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 Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City normal?

Low 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:06714215 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81222, -104.95778 (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	1.35 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Flow	7.2 cfs	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City (usgs:06714215). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/south-platte-river-at-64th-ave-commerce-city

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