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South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir — water level right now

Jefferson County, Colorado · NWS gauge CHSC2
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 6844
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage6844water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

South Platte River below Cheesman Reservoir 0 mi away · loading… South Platte River at South Platte 15 mi away · loading… Tarryall Creek at Tarryall Reservoir 18 mi away · loading… West Plum Creek (CO) above Sedalia 20 mi away · loading… Plum Creek (CO) near Sedalia 22 mi away · loading… South Platte River at Waterton 22 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDCHSC2
CountyJefferson
StateColorado
NWS forecast officeBoulder
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates39.209, -105.272
Time zoneMST7MDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir

Is South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir?

action stage 6844 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Boulder and local emergency management.