Clear Creek Near Lawson, Co. Realtime Data
CLEAR CREEK NEAR LAWSON, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
68
Discharge (cfs)
2.9
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 68 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.93 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 78 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary sources of flow for Clear Creek include snowmelt, rainfall, and groundwater. The stream is also fed by several smaller tributaries, including Chicago Creek and Floyd Hill Creek. The seasonal trends of Clear Creek show high flow rates during the spring and early summer due to snowmelt and precipitation, with lower flow rates during the fall and winter months. Clear Creek is home to several dams, including the Idaho Springs Dam and the Georgetown Dam. One quirky fact about Clear Creek is that it was once a popular destination for gold prospecting during the Gold Rush era.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 8,091.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.93 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 67.8 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 8073.58 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 24% |
| Year Over Year Average | 286 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,500 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.77, -105.63 |
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