South Platte River

Streamflow Weather Hydrology
March 27 2023


South Platte River Report


2150.287 ACRE-FT

+172.7 cfs (+18.95%) today
35.59% of normal Very Low

Total streamflow across the South Platte River was last observed at 1084 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2150 acre-ft of water today; about 36% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3046 cfs, with recent peaks last observed at 90,736 cfs on 2015-06-16.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the South Platte River Near Kersey reporting a streamflow rate of 585.00 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the South Platte River Below Union Ave with a gage stage of 10.81 ft. This river is monitored from 17 different streamgauging stations along the South Platte River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 8,457 ft, the South Platte River Near Lake George.

Last Updated 2023-03-26
Streamflow 1,084.1 cfs
Percent Normal 35.59%
Maximum 90,736.0 cfs
2015-06-16

River Streamflow

Total discharge along the South Platte River

Streamgage Levels

Location Streamflow River Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000
83 cfs 0.89 ft 0
South Platte River Above Cheesman Lake
USGS 06700000
155 cfs 5.24 ft 23.13
South Platte River Below Cheesman Lake
USGS 06701500
182 cfs 1.33 ft 0
South Platte River At South Platte
USGS 06707500
302 cfs 2.62 ft 5.96
South Platte River At Waterton
USGS 06708000
37 cfs 0.67 ft 5.75
South Platte River Below Union Ave
USGS 06710247
25 cfs 10.81 ft 12.84
South Platte River At Englewood
USGS 06711565
49 cfs 1.38 ft 13.85
South Platte River At Denver
USGS 06714000
197 cfs 3.13 ft 84.11
South Platte River At Henderson
USGS 06720500
295 cfs 3.74 ft -1.34
South Platte River At Fort Lupton
USGS 06721000
319 cfs 3.56 ft 3.91
South Platte River Near Kersey
USGS 06754000
585 cfs 2.96 ft 2.81
South Platte River At Masters
USGS 06756995
185 cfs 2.49 ft 4.52
South Platte River Near Weldona
USGS 06758500
364 cfs 2.36 ft 26.83
South Platte River At Fort Morgan
USGS 06759500
509 cfs 9.69 ft 41
South Platte River At Cooper Bridge
USGS 06759910
13 cfs 2.12 ft -7.75
South Platte River Near Crook
USGS 06760500
136 cfs 2.85 ft -5.56
South Platte River At Roscoe Nebr
USGS 06764880
183 cfs 3.42 ft 2.23

Peak Annual Discharge

South Platte River maximum total discharge

Seasonal Comparison

Year over year discharge


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