Flood Advisory for Denver, CO
What: Annual Cherry Creek Dam sediment flush operation causing higher than normal flows and minor flooding of trails and crossings. Impacts: Higher than normal creek stages and minor flooding of bike paths and stream crossings. Where: Southwestern Denver...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Annual Cherry Creek Dam sediment flush operation causing higher than normal flows and minor flooding of trails and crossings.
WHERE
Southwestern Denver County in northeastern Colorado along Cherry Creek from the base of Cherry Creek Dam to the confluence with the South Platte River...
WHEN
Until 515 PM MDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Higher than normal creek stages and minor flooding of bike paths and stream crossings.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 856 AM MDT, upstream floodgate releases from 9 am through 2 pm is expected to cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek Dam in Denver.
Instructions
The public is urged not to attempt to cross the creek during this event. Downstream trails may be impacted into the evening.