RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir
Jefferson County, Colorado
Water level6806.15 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6844 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 6846.91 ft
Crest of dam.
- 6842 ft
Top of active conservation pool.
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