Is the Cottonwood Creek flooding?
The Cottonwood Creek is tracked by 4 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 Cottonwood Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 4 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 Cottonwood Creek at Union Blvd, at Colo Springs, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.37 ft on 21 June 2023, carrying 2,280 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1969 (9 annual peaks).
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek at Cowpoke Rd. at Colo Springs, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cottonwood Creek at Woodmen Rd near Colo Springs, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cottonwood Creek at Union Blvd, at Colo Springs, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cottonwood Creek at Mouth at Pikeview, CO | No current data | — | — | — |