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West Cherry Creek Detention Number 6 Reservoir

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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.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 41 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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 07103780, as of Aug 22, 3:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 41 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
14 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.82 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 41 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MONUMENT C AB N.GATE BLVD AT USAF ACADEMY, CO. (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Cherry Creek Detention Number 6 Reservoir

H: 82° L: 59°
Cloudy
Cloudy
82°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
61%
Humidity
30%
Wind
19 mph
UV Index
4.9
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
3 AM
Overcast
64°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Overcast
74°
12 PM
Sunny
80°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
82°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Cherry Creek Detention Number 6 Reservoir?
West Cherry Creek Detention Number 6 Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado.
Can you swim at West Cherry Creek Detention Number 6 Reservoir?
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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