What is the current flow on Sand Creek?
Sand Creek is currently flowing at 8.02 cfs at USGS gauge 394839104570300 as of Oct 3, 5:50 PM UTC.
Sand Creek at Mouth Nr Commerce City Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.97 ft
Flow 8.02 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 5:50 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies
Flow is 8.02 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 16 cfs).
Flow
8.02 cfs
Gauge Height
8.97 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 65% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 394839104570300 is a public stream gauge on Sand Creek in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
85° / 75°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
82° / 54°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Clear
88° / 55°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.
Nearby Gauges
- SAND CRK ABV BURLINGTON DITCH NR COMMERCE CITY, CO · 0.1 mi
- SOUTH PLATTE R AT 64TH AVE. COMMERCE CITY, CO. · 0.3 mi
- LITTLE DRY CRK BLW FEDERAL BLVD AT WESTMINSTER, CO · 3.8 mi
- HAVANA INTERCEPT BL 56TH AV, AT ROCKY MTN ARS, CO · 4.7 mi
- LITTLE DRY CREEK AT WESTMINSTER, CO · 4.8 mi
- PEORIA INTERCEPT BL 56TH AV, AT ROCKY MTN ARS, CO · 4.8 mi
- CHERRY CREEK AT DENVER, CO. · 5.4 mi
- UVALDA INTERCEPT BL 56TH AV AT ROCKY MTN ARS, CO · 6.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sand Creek above or below normal right now?
Sand Creek is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 8.02 cfs, compared with a typical median of 16 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Sand Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Sand Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Sand Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SAND CRK ABV BURLINGTON DITCH NR COMMERCE CITY, CO (0.1 miles away), SOUTH PLATTE R AT 64TH AVE. COMMERCE CITY, CO. (0.3 miles away), LITTLE DRY CRK BLW FEDERAL BLVD AT WESTMINSTER, CO (3.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Sand Creek?
The forecast for today near Sand Creek is clear, with temperatures around 85°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Sand Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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