Streamflow discharge was last observed at 3 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.94 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 8 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river also receives water from various tributaries, including the Cache La Poudre and Big Thompson rivers. There are no major dams on the South Platte River at this location. The river experiences seasonal fluctuations, with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the South Platte River at Roscoe, NE was once a prominent fur trading route for French and British explorers, and Lewis and Clark passed through the area on their expedition.
| Elevation | 3,147.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.94 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 3.45 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 7% |
| Year Over Year Average | 50 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 18,000 cfs |