How high is the South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c right now?

The South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c is currently flowing at 24 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 6th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 316 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 38 to 1,450 cfs.

Where is the South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c stream gauge located?

The South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Arapahoe County, CO on the Platte River. USGS site number 06710247 (coordinates 39.6325, -105.0150).

South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c

USGS Site No: 06710247 • Platte River • Arapahoe County, CO

South Platte River Below Union Ave, at Englewood,c on the Platte River is currently at 24 cfs (Very Low — 6th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.00 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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South Platte River at Englewood, Co.

CFS Discharge

11.00

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	38	Today: 24 cfs
25th	Low threshold	106
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	316
75th	High threshold	631
95th	Very High threshold	1,450

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	26	—
May 27, 2026	16	—
May 26, 2026	13	—
May 25, 2026	16	—
May 24, 2026	21	—
May 23, 2026	22	—
May 22, 2026	25	—
May 21, 2026	32	—
May 20, 2026	37	—
May 19, 2026	42	—
May 18, 2026	55	—
May 17, 2026	17	—
May 16, 2026	9	—
May 15, 2026	11	—
Apr 20, 2026	27	—
Apr 19, 2026	28	—
Apr 18, 2026	33	—
Apr 17, 2026	34	—
Apr 16, 2026	26	—
Apr 15, 2026	22	—
Apr 14, 2026	19	—
Apr 13, 2026	21	—
Apr 12, 2026	21	—
Apr 11, 2026	21	—
Apr 10, 2026	25	—
Apr 9, 2026	25	—
Apr 8, 2026	25	—
Apr 7, 2026	22	—
Apr 6, 2026	23	—
Apr 5, 2026	23	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06710247
State: CO
County: Arapahoe County
Coordinates: 39.6325, -105.0150
Drainage Area: 3,098 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,283.7
HUC Code: 101900020904

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.5 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.5 ft

Currently 5.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 320 cfs

Jun 8, 2025
Min discharge: 9 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Little Dry Creek Above Englewood, CO
2.2 mi · 4 cfs

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South Platte River at Englewood, Co.
2.3 mi · 60 cfs

Very Low
Lee Gulch at Littleton, CO
2.5 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Dutch Creek at Platte Canyon Drive Near Littleton, CO
2.7 mi · 2 cfs

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Harvard Gulch at Harvard Park at Denver, CO
3.4 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low