Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City water level

Name: Sand Creek at Mouth 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

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 PM MDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 5.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City is at 8.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.10 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.88 ft and 8.98 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.44 ftJune 24, 2015

Floating and fishing near Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 3.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Houses and businesses close to the stream are impacted.
12.00 ft: There is flooding and considerable ponding of water near the creek's confluence with the South Platte River.
11.00 ft: There is overbank flow into meadows near the stream.
8.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.44 ft	June 24, 2015
2	12.80 ft	July 7, 2011
3	11.78 ft	May 8, 2017
4	11.76 ft	July 23, 2018
5	11.53 ft	August 21, 2019
6	11.34 ft	May 24, 2020
7	11.06 ft	June 25, 2021
8	10.88 ft	May 26, 2016
9	8.63 ft	June 7, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 50° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 65° 53° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 52° 44° 0.14 in, 37% Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 44° 41° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Sand Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	4.6 cfs	Very low	±0	0.1 mi
Sand Creek above Mouth at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce CityRiver gauge, South Platte River	6.8 cfs	Low	±0	0.3 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	17.8 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	5.4 mi
Big Dry Creek at WestminsterRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	8 mi
First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain ArsenalRiver gauge, First Creek Bel Buckley Road	1.9 cfs	High	+0.1 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

What is flood stage for Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 3.10 ft below it.

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 at Mouth near Commerce City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 PM MDT, the water level was 8.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City?

The highest level on record is 13.44 ft on June 24, 2015.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:394839104570300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81097, -104.95158 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	8.90 ft	2026-10-21 03:50	Provisional
Flow	5.5 cfs	2026-10-21 03:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City (usgs:394839104570300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/sand-creek-at-mouth-near-commerce-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer