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Supply Data & Reports

Denver Water diligently collects and analyzes data from throughout our system to help us better understand where our water supply and demand stand.

Daily raw water updates

Denver Water collects readings at diversions and reservoirs throughout the system and provides daily updates year-round. The data reflect average conditions over the course of 24 hours at reporting locations. All data are preliminary and subject to change. For additional data needs, contact Raw Water Supply.

  • Reservoir Operations: Readings taken at stream gages and reservoirs in Denver Water's collection system.
  • Diversions: Water diversions at different tunnels, canals and ditches in Denver Water's South Platte and Moffat collection systems. The amount of water Denver Water diverts affects streamflow rates throughout the watershed.

Streamflows

Streamflow is how much water, in cubic feet per second, is flowing at different locations along the South Platte and Colorado rivers. Streamflow rates depend on natural flow levels, Denver Water’s diversions and others’ diversions into reservoirs, tunnels, canals and ditches.

The Colorado Division of Water Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey provide current information from these stream gages.

South Platte River
South Platte Below Antero Reservoir
South Platte above Eleven Mile Reservoir
South Platte near Lake George
South Platte above Cheesman Reservoir
South Platte below Cheesman Reservoir
North Fork South Platte River at Grant
South Platte River at South Platte
South Platte below Strontia Springs Reservoir
South Platte River at Waterton
South Platte below Chatfield Reservoir
South Platte River at Denver
Burlington Ditch Diversion
South Platte River at Henderson
South Platte River near Kersey
South Platte River at Julesburg
Bear Creek at Morrison
Colorado River
Colorado River Near Granby, CO
Colorado River at Hot Sulphur Springs
Colorado River near Parshall
Colorado River near Kremmling
Colorado River at Dotsero
Colorado River at Cameo
Eagle River at Gypsum

For current information from stream gages throughout the entire state, check with the Colorado Division of Water Resources.

Water Watch Report

The Water Watch Report* is a summary of water supply and demand conditions (e.g., reservoir supply, snowpack and precipitation) prepared for Denver’s Board of Water Commissioners. During the winter, the report is updated the Monday before Board meetings, which are normally the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. During the watering/irrigation season, it is updated weekly.

*Note: In reviewing demand data, staff discovered an issue that has prevented the publication of demand values since Nov. 25. We hope to have updated demand values in the next Water Watch Report and expect demand in the meantime to fall between 100-120 million gallons per day.

Weather data

On a daily basis, Denver Water provides weather reporting and data with information on conditions such as temperature, rainfall and evapotranspiration.