Cherry Creek at Denver water level

Name: Cherry Creek at Denver water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cherry Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:55 AM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 17.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cherry Creek at Denver, where the gauge shows 3.37 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.35 ft – 3.39 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: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 81° 35° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 76° 44° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 73° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 71° 55° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 62° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Cherry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek near FranktownRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	+0.6 cfs	10 mi
Cherry Creek near ParkerRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce CityRiver gauge, South Platte River	6.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.3 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	25.4 cfs	Very low	−6.3 cfs	5.4 mi
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	5.1 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	5.4 mi
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	5.4 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Toll Gate Creek above 6th Ave at AuroraRiver gauge, Toll Gate Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison CreekRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	11 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 Cherry Creek at Denver today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:55 AM MDT, the water level was 3.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek at Denver rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cherry Creek at Denver normal?

Normal 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:06713500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.74249, -104.99998 (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	3.37 ft	2026-10-18 16:55	Provisional
Flow	17.0 cfs	2026-10-18 16:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek at Denver (usgs:06713500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/cherry-creek-at-denver

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