Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City water level

Name: Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sand Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 4.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.62 ft, Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.62 ft and 3.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Sand Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Creek above Mouth at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	±0	71 mi
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.1 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	+0.4 cfs	0.4 mi
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	3.8 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	16.2 cfs	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Big Dry Creek at WestminsterRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.9 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	8 mi
First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain ArsenalRiver gauge, First Creek Bel Buckley Road	2.1 cfs	High	+0.2 cfs	8 mi
Toll Gate Creek above 6th Ave at AuroraRiver gauge, Toll Gate Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	25.4 cfs	Very low	+4.3 cfs	10 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	±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 Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City normal?

Very 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:06714360 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81025, -104.95033 (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	3.62 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Flow	4.6 cfs	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City (usgs:06714360). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/sand-creek-above-burlington-ditch-near-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