Leavenworth Creek at Mouth near Georgetown, CO

Clear Creek County, Colorado · USGS gauge 06714800 · NWS LVMC2 · Colorado river levels

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Is Leavenworth Creek at Mouth near Georgetown, CO flooding right now?

Leavenworth Creek at Mouth near Georgetown, CO measured 3.49 ft on 2026-10-27 18:00:00 UTC. That observation was 2.0 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.49 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 6.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.06 ft on Tue, Jun 9, 2015.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood5.5 ft2.0 ft below
Moderate flood6 ft2.5 ft below
Major flood6.5 ft3.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.06 ft2015-06-09
4.83 ft2016-06-09
4.81 ft1997-06-07
4.81 ft2014-06-03
4.79 ft1995-07-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Clear Crk above Leavenworth Crk near Georgetwn.0.0 miClear Creek County
S Clear Creek above Lwr Cabin Creek Reservoir Spilwy near Georgtwn1.7 miClear Creek County
Clear Creek. above. Georgetown Lake near Georgetown, CO2.2 miClear Creek County
S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO2.7 miClear Creek County
Clear Creek. below. Georgetown Lake near Georgetown, Co.3.2 miClear Creek 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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