Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM MDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 12.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake is above normal at 4.48 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.47 ft and 4.48 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 43° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 73° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 54° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 57° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 74° 59° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 56° 51° 0.06 in, 32% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Cherry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek near FranktownRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Cherry Creek near ParkerRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	14.6 cfs	Very high	+7.6 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Toll Gate Creek above 6th Ave at AuroraRiver gauge, Toll Gate Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	5.5 mi
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	26.9 cfs	Very low	+1.5 cfs	8 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	8 mi
First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain ArsenalRiver gauge, First Creek Bel Buckley Road	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	4.6 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce CityRiver gauge, South Platte River	6.0 cfs	Low	±0	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 Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM MDT, the water level was 4.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake normal?

High 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:06713000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.65361, -104.86250 (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	4.48 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	12.1 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake (usgs:06713000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/cherry-creek-below-cherry-creek-lake

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