Rivers in Colorado
Cherry Creek (CO) at Denver
Below flood stage
297.62ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 1:20 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 303.50 ft
- Record crest
- 303.73 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 307.70 ft |
| Moderate flood | 306.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 303.50 ft |
| Action | 301.50 ft |
- 306.40 ftCherry Creek begins flowing over Steele Street.
- 303.30 ftThere is extensive flooding of bike paths and foot bridges along Cherry Creek.
- 301.50 ftWater is over numerous sections of the bike path in downtown Denver.
- 301.00 ftWater near bike path and bottom of foot bridges crossing Cherry Creek.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 8, 2023 | 303.73 ft |
| 2 | August 15, 2026 | 303.53 ft |
| 3 | July 20, 2024 | 300.66 ft |
| 4 | July 8, 2001 | 298.70 ft |
| 5 | August 8, 2008 | 298.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 15, 2026: 303.53 ft
- July 20, 2024: 300.66 ft
- June 8, 2023: 303.73 ft
- August 8, 2008: 298.54 ft
- July 8, 2001: 298.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. Stage data may not be available during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.