Clear Creek (CO) at Golden, CO
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal7.2 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 1.3 ft below flood stage (8.5 ft).
Flow: 48 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 8.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (June 12, 2015) | 7.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18.5 ftThis level represents a flood that has a 0.2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 12.3 ftThis is a life threatening flood with numerous streets, homes and businesses inundated. This level represents a flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 11.5 ftMost streets crossing Clear Creek are impassable.
- 10.4 ftExtensive flooding impacts streets, bridges and buildings near the river. This level represents a flood that has a 2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 9.5 ftModerate flooding is expected along Clear Creek in Golden.
- 9 ftWater is at the base of the bridge at Kipling and 44th Avenue with flooding of homes and structures along the creek.
- 8.5 ftPark areas and bike paths along the creek flood. Minor flooding of yards and other properties is expected to begin.
- 8 ftWater is over the bike path between Kipling and Garrison Streets and into low lying areas in Golden. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 7.7 ftWater is up to the bike path/walkway just east of U.S. Highway 93 in Golden.
Highest crests on record
- 7.6 ft — June 12, 2015
- 7.25 ft — June 4, 2014
- 7.15 ft — June 12, 2016
- 7.08 ft — June 12, 2010
- 6.95 ft — July 8, 2011
Recent crests: 6.37 ft (June 9, 2021) · 6.26 ft (June 7, 2020) · 6.92 ft (July 2, 2019) · 5.92 ft (May 28, 2018) · 6.75 ft (June 13, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamClear Creek (CO) near Lawson, CO
- North Clear Creek (CO) below Blackhawk, CO
- South Platte River at Englewood, CO
- Sand Creek (CO) near Commerce City, CO
- Boulder Creek (CO) at North 75TH St., CO
- Clear Creek (CO) near Empire, CO
- Leavenworth Creek (CO) above Georgetown, CO
- Plum Creek (CO) near Sedalia, CO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GLDC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.