RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
South Platte River below Cheesman Reservoir
Jefferson County, Colorado
Water level1.18 ft
Flow162 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood9 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9 ft
MAJOR FLOODING. PROBABLY ONLY WITH DAM FAILURE.
- 8 ft
NUMEROUS CAMPGROUNDS INUNDATED. SOME HOMES THREATENED.
- 7 ft
FLOOD STAGE. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER.
- 6 ft
ACTION STAGE. WATER OUT OF BANKS IN SOME AREAS.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1970 | 13.4 ft | 4,640 cfs |
| Jul 1, 1995 | 8.6 ft | 2,310 cfs |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 8.27 ft | 2,230 cfs |
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