Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City,co
USGS Site No: 394839104570300 • Sand Creek • Adams County, CO
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce City,co on the Sand Creek is currently at 12 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.06 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 27 | Today: 12 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 44 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 104 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 291 |
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 | 18 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 7 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 394839104570300
- State
- CO
- County
- Adams County
- Coordinates
- 39.8110, -104.9516
- Drainage Area
- 187 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,120.0
- HUC Code
- 10190003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 2.94 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
400 cfsMay 25, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsApr 15, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Sand Crk above Burlington Ditch near Commerce City, CONormal0.1 mi · 12 cfs
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South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce City, Co.Low0.3 mi · 11 cfs
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Little Dry Crk below Federal Blvd at Westminster, COLow3.8 mi · 2 cfs
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Little Dry Creek at Westminster, COLow4.8 mi · 3 cfs
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Cherry Creek at Denver, Co.High5.4 mi · 64 cfs