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Cherry Creek Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Cherry Creek Reservoir, on the Cherry Creek in Colorado.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

5,545.83ft

msl · 8:00 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 4.17 ftbelow full pool (5,550.0 ft)
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.03 ft in 7 days−0.06 ft in 30 days
5,5445,5465,5485,5505,5525,5445,5465,5485,5505,5525,5445,5465,5485,5505,552
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Cherry Creek Reservoir full?

No. Cherry Creek Reservoir is 4.17 ft below full pool (5,550.0 ft). It is 1.40 ft lower than a year ago (5,547.23 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Cherry Creek Reservoir level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20265,545.83
Nov 8, 20265,545.85
Nov 7, 20265,545.88
Nov 6, 20265,545.91
Nov 5, 20265,545.94
Nov 4, 20265,545.93
Nov 3, 20265,545.89
Nov 2, 20265,545.86
Nov 1, 20265,545.85
Oct 31, 20265,545.85
Oct 30, 20265,545.85
Oct 29, 20265,545.85
Oct 28, 20265,545.85
Oct 27, 20265,545.85
Oct 26, 20265,545.83
Oct 25, 20265,545.82
Oct 24, 20265,545.83
Oct 23, 20265,545.84
Oct 22, 20265,545.84
Oct 21, 20265,545.84
Oct 20, 20265,545.84
Oct 19, 20265,545.84
Oct 18, 20265,545.85
Oct 17, 20265,545.85
Oct 16, 20265,545.85
Oct 15, 20265,545.85
Oct 14, 20265,545.85
Oct 13, 20265,545.86
Oct 12, 20265,545.87
Oct 11, 20265,545.88
Oct 10, 20265,545.89
  • Cherry Creek Reservoir level
  • Full pool 5,550.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1992

Cherry Creek Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years

Cherry Creek Reservoir water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today5,545.83—−4.17 ft
20255,547.23+1.40−2.77 ft
20245,549.51+3.68−0.49 ft
20235,549.84+4.01−0.16 ft
20225,547.14+1.31−2.86 ft
20215,548.31+2.48−1.69 ft
20205,548.13+2.30−1.87 ft
20195,549.22+3.39−0.78 ft
20185,547.94+2.11−2.06 ft
20175,549.46+3.63−0.54 ft
20165,549.32+3.49−0.68 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 9 in records going back to 1993.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
5,550.0 ft msl
Highest since 1992
5,556.74 ftMay 15, 2023
Lowest since 1992
5,545.82 ftOct 25, 2026
Data since
Dec 31, 1992
Dam
Cherry Creek Damcompleted 1953
River
Cherry Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
Dam location
Arapahoe County
Gauge location
39.6508, −104.8536

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 1992 to today (daily averages).

Cherry Creek Reservoir map and depth

  • Dam
  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 880 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Cherry Creek Dam
189 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today71°FHighLow 40°FSSE 3–8 mphSunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowS 7 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday69°FHighLow 38°FWNW 3–8 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday63°FHighLow 38°FSE 2–7 mphSunny
  5. Thursday66°FHighLow 38°FSE 2–7 mphSunny
  6. Friday67°FHighLow 39°FSSE 2–7 mphSunny
  7. Saturday66°FHighLow 40°FSSE 2–6 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.65, −104.85). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Cherry Creek Reservoir?
5,550.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Cherry Creek Dam.
How much does Cherry Creek Reservoir need to be full?
Cherry Creek Reservoir needs 4.17 ft more water to reach full pool (5,550.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Cherry Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.03 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 5,545.83 ft on 8:00 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Cherry Creek Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (5,550.0 ft) on May 30, 2025. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 4.17 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Cherry Creek Reservoir reached 5,556.74 ft on May 15, 2023. The lowest was 5,545.82 ft on Oct 25, 2026 (USACE data since 1992; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Cherry Creek Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 5,545.82 ft (Oct 25, 2026) to 5,547.87 ft (May 9, 2026), a swing of 2.05 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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