South Platte River At Waterton, Co. Realtime Data
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT WATERTON, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
39
Discharge (cfs)
0.7
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 39 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.68 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 39 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's main flow providers are snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains and precipitation. The river is fed by various tributaries, including the North Fork South Platte River and the South Fork South Platte River. There are several dams along the river that affect water flow, including Strontia Springs Dam and Chatfield Dam. Seasonal trends show that water flow is highest in late spring and early summer due to snowmelt, and lowest in the winter months. Interestingly, the South Platte River was the location of the 1858-1859 Colorado Gold Rush.
August 30, 2026
| Elevation | 5,492.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 0.68 ft |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 38.8 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 58% |
| Year Over Year Average | 68 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 3,050 cfs |
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