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Colorado South Platte River

Characteristics updated 10 months ago
Flow updated about 3 hours ago
Available Segments 1

The South Platte River is a major river in the state of Colorado. It originates in the Rocky Mountains in the north-central part of the state and flows south through Denver, which is joined by the North Platte River. From there, it continues south through the eastern plains of Colorado and eventually empties into the Mississippi River. The river is a popular destination for fishing and rafting, and it is also an essential source of water for irrigation and other purposes.

As mentioned above, due to its proximity to the Front Range, it can get jam-packed. The river is known for its wild and beautiful brown and rainbow trout. The South Platte is a tailwater fishery. Some of the more popular segments, particularly during the warmer months, are Waterton Canyon, Deckers, Cheesman Canyon, and the Dream Stream. 

Characteristics & Metrics

Headwater
Dam
Reservoir
Clarity
⋅ Oct 12, 2022
The flow seems slightly high causing it to be slightly off-color.
GPS
39.16276858,-105.3102732
Caught
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Current Flow

South Platte River - Colorado
Gage Station Temp
Flow
(ft ³/s)
Mean
(ft ³/s)
south platte river above cheesman lake, co. n/a 161 161
south platte river blw brush crk near trumbull, co n/a 194 194
south platte river below union ave, at englewood,c n/a 46.1 49.3
south platte river at englewood, co. 61 94.2 97.3
south platte r at 64th ave. commerce city, co. 61 24.8 24.8
south platte river at fort lupton, co. 61 178 146
south platte river at fort morgan, co 61 254 237
* Mean data is from Friday -- September 22, 2023
** Updated about 3 hours ago
*** streamflow is the volume of water flowing past a given point in the stream in a given period of time.(USGS)

Historical

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* Based on YTD -- 2023
** Toggle legend names for an uncluttered view

Segments

* 1 segment listed for the South Platte River
Name Fishy Updated
Upper Cheeseman Reservoir · Pretty Darn Fishy over 1 year ago

Images

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Jun 28, 2021

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Oct 03, 2021

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Jun 15, 2022

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Jun 15, 2022

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Jun 15, 2022

Notations

Craig Hoffman
about 2 years ago
Tough fishing and not very favorable weather (6/27/21).
Craig Hoffman
over 1 year ago
Kristine fishing below Cheeseman Res in Jan 2022

Known Fish

Known Fish of the South Platte River
Type Species Up To
Trout Brown 20 in.
Trout Rainbow 20 in.
* Fish likely to be found. Size is a approximation.