Cherry Creek (CO) near Franktown, CO

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 13 ftMajor flooding occurs with widespread inundation along Cherry Creek.
• 12 ftHomes and roads downstream near Parker may be impacted.
• 11 ftThere is extensive flooding in Castlewood Canyon. Several driveways crossing Cherry Creek in and near Prairie Canyon Ranch are also threatened.
• 10.5 ftLowland and meadow flooding occurs in Castlewood Canyon. Footbridges in the park are threatened.
• 9.5 ftFlooding overtops footbridges in Castlewood Canyon State Park.
• 8.5 ftWater flows into low lying areas including pastures along the creek.

Highest crests on record

1. 11.13 ft — July 2, 2006
2. 9.66 ft — July 30, 1957
3. 9.61 ft — May 6, 1973
4. 9.4 ft — June 1, 2009
5. 9.33 ft — August 27, 2002

Recent crests: 4.46 ft (July 1, 2021) · 4.21 ft (March 7, 2020) · 6.97 ft (March 8, 2019) · 6.58 ft (July 25, 2018) · 6.35 ft (August 15, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Plum Creek (CO) near Sedalia, CO
• South Platte River at Englewood, CO
• Sand Creek (CO) near Commerce City, CO
• Clear Creek (CO) at Golden, CO
• Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs, CO
• North Clear Creek (CO) below Blackhawk, CO
• Fountain Creek near Fountain, CO
• South Platte River at Fort Lupton, CO