Cherry Creek near Franktown, Co.

Douglas County, Colorado · USGS gauge 06712000 · NWS FRKC2 · Cherry Creek flood status · Colorado river levels

Is Cherry Creek near Franktown, Co. flooding right now?

Cherry Creek near Franktown, Co. measured 2.32 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.2 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.32 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.13 ft on Sun, Jul 2, 2006.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.5 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft7.2 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.7 ft below
Major flood13 ft10.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.13 ft2006-07-02
9.66 ft1957-07-30
9.61 ft1973-05-06
9.4 ft2009-06-01
9.33 ft2002-08-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
East Plum Creek at Castle Rock, Colo.5.6 miDouglas County
East Plum Creek above Haskins Gulch near Castle Rock, CO8.8 miDouglas County
Cherry Creek near Parker, CO11.3 miDouglas County
West Plum Creek at Sedalia, CO12.0 miDouglas County
West Plum Creek near Perry Park, CO12.1 miDouglas County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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