Clear Creek at Golden, CO
USGS Site No: 06719505 • Clear Creek • Jefferson County, CO
Clear Creek at Golden, CO on the Clear Creek is currently at 222 cfs (Very High — 103th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.61 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 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 | 51 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 57 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 69 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 86 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 126 |
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 | 208 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 115 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 127 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 126 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 60 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06719505
- State
- CO
- County
- Jefferson County
- Coordinates
- 39.7531, -105.2347
- Drainage Area
- 394 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,684.6
- HUC Code
- 101900040402
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.5 ft
Currently 3.89 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
849 cfsJun 15, 2025
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsJan 17, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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North Clear Creek Above Mouth near Black Hawk, COVery High8.7 mi · 12 cfs
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Bear Creek Above Evergreen, COHigh9.9 mi · 31 cfs