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USGS Streamgage 06714215

South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO

South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO is USGS streamgage 06714215 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190003. It sits on the South Platte River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 3,895 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 221.6 cfs in July and 59.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
3,895 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,118 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190003
Coordinates
39.81222, -104.95778
USGS site number
06714215
Records begin
1982-01-28 (44 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
15.5 20.9 25.6
12.5 19.6 29.5
11.3 19.2 30.9
11.8 20.8 39
11.3 21.3 41.3
8.2 19.8 41.7
8.6 22.6 50.8
9.3 21.9 48.1
7.4 18.7 41.3
4.7 14.8 34.9
3.6 13 31.4
4.2 15.4 34.2
4.8 16.1 34.2
2.9 12.1 28.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 44 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 4.7 11.5 182.4
February 4.6 12.1 162.2
March 5.1 18.8 292.5
April 7.1 59.4 852.2
May 11.9 181.5 2,178.1
June 11.3 148.8 1,676.6
July 29.4 221.6 906.5
August 25.8 187.7 590.6
September 9.3 55.2 255.3
October 5.8 14.2 180.9
November 5.6 16.8 209.1
December 5 11 151.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO normally run highest?
July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 221.6 cfs, against 11 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 11.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.7 and 182.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06714215 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.81222, -104.95778, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190003, at an elevation of about 5,118 feet, draining roughly 3,895 square miles.
Can I use South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the South Platte River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the South Platte River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin