Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near Empire CO
Is Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near Empire CO flooding right now?
No — Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near Empire CO is at 3.79 ft, 3.2 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.
Gauge height
3.79 ft
Streamflow
37 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.63 ft on Sat, Jun 17, 1995.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6.5 ft | 2.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 3.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.63 ft | 1995-06-17 |
| 6.53 ft | 2003-05-31 |
| 6.46 ft | 2011-07-08 |
| 6.31 ft | 2015-06-12 |
| 6.09 ft | 2014-06-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO | 0.5 mi | Clear Creek County |
| Clear Creek. below. Georgetown Lake near Georgetown, Co. | 2.0 mi | Clear Creek County |
| Clear Creek near Lawson, CO | 2.1 mi | Clear Creek County |
| Clear Creek. above. Georgetown Lake near Georgetown, CO | 2.9 mi | Clear Creek County |
| South Clear Crk above Leavenworth Crk near Georgetwn. | 4.9 mi | Clear Creek County |
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