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East Cherry Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionHot — visit early

natural watercourse in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 06712000, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
152 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
6.25 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 86 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Colorado yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHERRY CREEK NEAR FRANKTOWN, CO. (5.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at East Cherry Creek

H: 89° L: 62°
Overcast
Overcast
88°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
67%
Humidity
25%
Wind
18 mph
UV Index
7.2
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
3 AM
Overcast
70°
6 AM
Cloudy
66°
9 AM
Overcast
74°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Overcast
88°
6 PM
Light rain shower
63°
9 PM
Light rain shower
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Cherry Creek?
East Cherry Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at East Cherry Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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