RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
South Platte River near Julesburg
Sedgwick County, Colorado
Water level3.63 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft4,270 cfs
Minor flood10 ft10,700 cfs
Moderate flood11 ft15,400 cfs
Major flood12.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
There is major flooding in Ovid.
- 12.5 ft
There is extensive flooding of agricultural land along the river. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
- 11 ft
Roads are flooded near Proctor. There is moderate flooding of agricultural land along the river.
- 10 ft
There is minor flooding of farm and ranch land along the river.
- 8 ft
The river is out of its banks and into fields and meadows.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2013 | 10.74 ft | 14,200 cfs |
| Jun 13, 1995 | 9.47 ft | 10,220 cfs |
| May 5, 1999 | 9.23 ft | 5,854 cfs |
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