Stream Flows
Highlights:
In WY 2022, flows measured at the USGS gage near Franktown (located near the center of the watershed) were 37% of the 30-year (1992-2022) historical average and flows at the USGS gage near Parker (located in the lower 1/3 of the watershed) were 87% of the 30-year average.
USGS Gage: Cherry Creek near Franktown WY 2022 Statistics:
Drainage Area: 169 square miles
Total Annual Flow: 2,005 AF
Annual Daily Mean Flow Rate: 2.8 cfs (5.5 AF/day)
Percent of 30-year (1992-2022) Average Discharge: 31%
USGS Gage: Cherry Creek near Parker WY 2022 Statistics:
Drainage Area: 287 square miles
Total Annual Flow: 7,061 AF
Annual Daily Mean Flow Rate: 9.7 cfs (19.7 AF/day)
Percent of 30-year (1992-2022) Average Discharge: 87%
Useful Links
Visualize streamflow over time at three different sites along Cherry Creek.
The sites are ordered from most upstream to most downstream.
