South Platte River at Denver

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 1:43 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 17.9 - Near record flooding occurs. This level represents a flood that has a 0.2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
  • 16.2 - This is a major life threatening flood as a wide expanse of the river spreads out horizontally across the floodplain. 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>.
  • 15 - Major flooding occurs with streets and buildings inundated in lower downtown Denver. 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 39.7594, -105.004
RFC MBRFC
State CO
WFO BOU
County Denver
Data Provider(s)
CO Division of Water Resources Colorado Division of Water Resources

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.07 ft on 06-26-2021
2. 6.62 ft on 05-24-2020
3. 7.66 ft on 08-21-2019
4. 7.06 ft on 07-24-2018
5. 6.70 ft on 07-27-2017

Historic Crests

1. 18.66 ft on 06-17-1965
2. 13.48 ft on 09-10-1933
3. 12.35 ft on 05-07-1973
4. 11.97 ft on 05-07-1969
5. 11.51 ft on 06-24-2015

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 5172.64 ft
moderate Flooding 5170.64 ft
minor Flooding 5168.64 ft
action 5167.14 ft
Latest Value 5160.54 ft
Gauge Zero 5157.64 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Denver/Boulder
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305-3328
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