Is the Clear Creek flooding?
The Clear 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 Clear Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 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 Clear Creek near Lawson, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 7.41 ft on 4 June 1956, carrying 6,130 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1946 (72 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.71 ft, 4.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near Empire CO | No flooding | 3.64 ft | 7 ft | |
| Clear Creek near Lawson, CO | No flooding | 2.71 ft | 7.5 ft | |
| Clear Creek at Golden, CO | No flooding | 3.59 ft | 8.5 ft | |
| Clear Creek above Johnson Gulch near Idaho Springs, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Clear Creek near Loveland Pass, CO | No current data | — | — | — |