Is the Cherry Creek flooding?
The Cherry Creek is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Colorado. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Cherry Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Colorado river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Cherry Creek at Denver, Co.. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.98 ft on 28 July 1997, carrying 2,910 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1885 (75 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.39 ft, 8.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek near Franktown, Co. | No flooding | 2.45 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| Cherry Creek at Glendale, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Lake, CO | No flood stage defined | 4.50 ft | — | |
| Cherry Creek at Denver, Co. | No flood stage defined | 3.39 ft | — | |
| Cherry Creek near Parker, CO | No flood stage defined | 6.73 ft | — |