Cherry Creek at Denver, Co.
USGS Site No: 06713500 • Cherry Creek • Denver County, CO
Cherry Creek at Denver, Co. on the Cherry Creek is currently at 64 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.69 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 6 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 14 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 24 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 52 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 72 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 134 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 18 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06713500
- State
- CO
- County
- Denver County
- Coordinates
- 39.7425, -105.0000
- Drainage Area
- 410 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,189.8
- HUC Code
- 10190003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.81 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
355 cfsMay 25, 2025
- Min discharge
-
7 cfsSep 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Lakewood Gulch at Denver, COUnknown1.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Dry Gulch at Denver, COUnknown2.2 mi · 1 cfs
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Weir Gulch Upstream From 1st Ave. at Denver, COUnknown2.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Harvard Gulch at Harvard Park at Denver, COUnknown5.0 mi · 0 cfs
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South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City, Co.Normal5.3 mi · 11 cfs