Western Flows

South Platte River

At 64Th Ave. Commerce City, Co. Stream Gauge USGS: 06714215 Provisional Data Last Updated: Jul 10, 05:17 AM PT

Current Flow

57.8 cfs
Falling

Water Temp

69.1 °F
Danger (68°F+)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 44 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 69°F — above the 68°F threshold.

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 57°F and Clear, wind N at 2 mph. By 10 AM: 77°F and Clear, wind NE at 3 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 91°F and Clear, wind NE at 9 mph. By 6 PM: 86°F and Overcast, wind NW at 21 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 75°F at 10 PM to 64°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind SW at 7 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Jul 10

☁️

92° / 57°

Chance of Rain: 17%
5:40 AM 8:29 PM

Saturday, Jul 11

☁️

98° / 61°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:41 AM 8:29 PM

Sunday, Jul 12

100° / 76°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:42 AM 8:28 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 58 CFS is running severely below the historical median of 262 CFS for this date, indicating lower-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.