River levels

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 (%)
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

Top Discharges

Streamgages reporting the most discharge on the South Platte River

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Expected Streamflow Range

Streamflow discharge range for this time of year

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