RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
South Platte River at Atwood
Logan County, Colorado
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Action9.5 ft4,290 cfs
Minor flood11.5 ft8,710 cfs
Moderate flood13 ft10,000 cfs
Major flood14.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15.5 ft
Near record flooding occurs.
- 15 ft
There is extensive major flooding in southwest Logan County. Businesses and residences flood near the river in eastern Sterling.
- 14.5 ft
There is extensive flooding of agricultural land. Roads and structures flood along the river.
- 13 ft
There is moderate flooding of agricultural land near the river.
- 11.5 ft
Agricultural land floods along the river near Sterling.
- 9.5 ft
The river is out of its banks and into fields and meadows.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2013 | 15.52 ft | — |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 11.62 ft | 8,820 cfs |
| May 13, 2015 | 11.23 ft | 15,200 cfs |
More on South Platte River
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South Platte River below Antero Reservoir
South Platte River near Balzac
South Platte River at Chatfield Reservoir
South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir
South Platte River near Crook
South Platte River below Cheesman Reservoir
South Platte River at Denver
South Platte River at Englewood
South Platte River at Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir
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