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Cherry Creek at Franktown Water Level & Fishing Conditions

CHERRY CREEK NEAR FRANKTOWN, CO. · USGS 06712000 · Colorado · 39.3558, -104.7633

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.44 ft
Flow 1.52 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Aug 19, 5:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind

Flow is 1.52 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 2.3 cfs).

Flow
1.52 cfs
Gauge Height
2.44 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 2 cfs (dashed) 435 cfs 1 cfs

Flow has fallen 81% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 06712000 is a public stream gauge on Cherry Creek in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
85° / 58°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 7 mph
Thu, Aug 20
Thunderstorms
90° / 59°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 10 mph
Fri, Aug 21
Partly cloudy
91° / 60°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Cherry Creek

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Cherry Creek?

Cherry Creek is currently flowing at 1.52 cfs at USGS gauge 06712000 as of Aug 19, 5:00 AM UTC.

Is Cherry Creek above or below normal right now?

Cherry Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 1.52 cfs, compared with a typical median of 2.3 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Cherry Creek?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Cherry Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Cherry Creek?

Other gauges on Cherry Creek worth checking include CHERRY CREEK NEAR PARKER, CO (11.3 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Cherry Creek?

The forecast for today near Cherry Creek is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 85°F and precipitation near 0.01 inches.

Is Cherry Creek good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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