Is the South Platte River flooding?
The South Platte River is tracked by 10 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 South Platte River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 10 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 South Platte River near Kersey, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.73 ft on 8 May 1973, carrying 31,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1902 (104 annual peaks).
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, C | No flooding | 10.73 ft | 16 ft | |
| South Platte River at Fort Lupton, Co. | No flooding | 3.11 ft | 11 ft | |
| South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO | No flooding | 8.74 ft | 17.5 ft | |
| South Platte River above Cheesman Lake, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |
| South Platte River below Brush Crk near Trumbull, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| South Platte River at Union Ave at Englewood, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| South Platte River at Englewood, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |
| South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |
| South Platte River near Kersey, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| South Platte River at Masters, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |