South Platte River
Colorado. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 320 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.
Latest Reading
320
cubic feet / second
76.3°F
water temperature (24.6°C)
7
USGS gauges
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 06721000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 06711565. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
USGS Gauges on South Platte River
| Gauge | Station | Water temp? |
|---|---|---|
| 06700000 | SOUTH PLATTE RIVER ABOVE CHEESMAN LAKE, CO. | — |
| 06701900 | SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BLW BRUSH CRK NEAR TRUMBULL, CO | — |
| 06710247 | SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BELOW UNION AVE, AT ENGLEWOOD,C | — |
| 06711565 | SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT ENGLEWOOD, CO. | Yes |
| 06714215 | SOUTH PLATTE R AT 64TH AVE. COMMERCE CITY, CO. | Yes |
| 06721000 | SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT LUPTON, CO. | — |
| 06759500 | SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT MORGAN, CO | — |
Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).