Cherry Creek (CO) at Denver

Last updated: Jun 29, 2025, 1:44 PM UTC

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US Geological Survey

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Observed (OBS) 06/29/2025 6:55 AM MDT

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 13 ft

Moderate Flooding 12 ft

Minor Flooding 9.5 ft

Action 6 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	13 ft
	Moderate Flooding	12 ft
	Minor Flooding	9.5 ft
	Action	6 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

17 - Major flooding escapes the walled channel and floods Speer Boulevard along the channel in downtown Denver.
13.3 - This level represents a flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
12.1 - The floodwaters are over halfway up the Cherry Creek channel walls. This level represents a flood that has a 2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	39.7425, -104.999
RFC	MBRFC
State	CO
WFO	BOU
County	Denver
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	7.18 ft	on 06-25-2021
2.	6.34 ft	on 05-24-2020
3.	7.87 ft	on 08-21-2019
4.	7.86 ft	on 09-05-2018
5.	6.75 ft	on 05-08-2017

Historic Crests

1.	10.10 ft	on 06-24-2015
2.	9.97 ft	on 08-08-2008
3.	9.60 ft	on 08-18-2004
4.	9.32 ft	on 07-08-2001
5.	8.57 ft	on 07-19-2003

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1.	7.18 ft	on 06-25-2021
2.	6.34 ft	on 05-24-2020
3.	7.87 ft	on 08-21-2019
4.	7.86 ft	on 09-05-2018
5.	6.75 ft	on 05-08-2017
6.	7.84 ft	on 06-28-2016
7.	10.10 ft	on 06-24-2015
8.	7.07 ft	on 07-30-2014
9.	8.45 ft	on 09-12-2013
10.	7.44 ft	on 07-09-2012
11.	8.31 ft	on 07-12-2011
12.	7.62 ft	on 04-23-2010
13.	7.57 ft	on 07-03-2009
14.	9.97 ft	on 08-08-2008
15.	7.74 ft	on 05-14-2007
16.	8.15 ft	on 07-04-2006
17.	8.34 ft	on 06-03-2005
18.	9.60 ft	on 08-18-2004
19.	8.57 ft	on 07-19-2003
20.	6.56 ft	on 09-12-2002
21.	9.32 ft	on 07-08-2001
22.	7.63 ft	on 07-17-2000
23.	7.68 ft	on 08-10-1999

1.	10.10 ft	on 06-24-2015
2.	9.97 ft	on 08-08-2008
3.	9.60 ft	on 08-18-2004
4.	9.32 ft	on 07-08-2001
5.	8.57 ft	on 07-19-2003
6.	8.45 ft	on 09-12-2013
7.	8.34 ft	on 06-03-2005
8.	8.31 ft	on 07-12-2011
9.	8.15 ft	on 07-04-2006
10.	7.87 ft	on 08-21-2019
11.	7.86 ft	on 09-05-2018
12.	7.84 ft	on 06-28-2016
13.	7.74 ft	on 05-14-2007
14.	7.68 ft	on 08-10-1999
15.	7.63 ft	on 07-17-2000
16.	7.62 ft	on 04-23-2010
17.	7.57 ft	on 07-03-2009
18.	7.44 ft	on 07-09-2012
19.	7.18 ft	on 06-25-2021
20.	7.07 ft	on 07-30-2014
21.	6.75 ft	on 05-08-2017
22.	6.56 ft	on 09-12-2002
23.	6.34 ft	on 05-24-2020