South Platte River at Englewood water level

Name: South Platte River at Englewood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Platte River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Platte River at Englewood is running far below normal at 1.21 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.21 ft and 1.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °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 Englewood

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 80° 36° – Wind 5 mph

18 Sun 74° 42° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 73° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 72° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 57° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 60° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

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	60.4 cfs	Low	−27.1 cfs	30 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	2.3 mi
South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce CityRiver gauge, South Platte River	6.0 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	10 mi
South Platte River at Fort LuptonRiver gauge, South Platte River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	33 mi
South Platte River at Fort MorganRiver gauge, South Platte River	9.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	16.2 cfs	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	±0	8 mi
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison CreekRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near MorrisonRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.8 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	9 mi
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	4.6 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	0.5 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 South Platte River at Englewood today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Platte River at Englewood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Platte River at Englewood 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:06711565 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.66498, -105.00418 (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	1.21 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Platte River at Englewood (usgs:06711565). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/south-platte-river-at-englewood

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