Summit Basin // Tailwaters
Tactical Telemetry Deck
South Platte River - Deckers
Colorado · USGS // 06701900
Hydraulic & Tailwater Vitals
USGS Flow Deck // 01Hydro Discharge
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Δ 3 HR — CFS
Δ 24 HR — CFS
Observed —
Core Thermal Run
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USGS gauge datum
Not a wading safety rating
Observed —
Optical Transmittance
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Turbidity not reported
Observed —
Daily historical median unavailable
Atmospheric & Emergence Triggers
NWS / Open-Meteo // 02BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
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Pressure feed offline · retrying
SOLAR ATTENUATION FACTOR
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WIND // 10M
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AIR / WATER THERMAL SPREAD
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Refreshing live hatch velocity tracks…
Dam & Reservoir Intelligence // 03
Cheesman Dam
Cheesman Reservoir · Denver Water
Pool Elevation
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Feed unavailable
Reservoir Storage
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Feed unavailable
Storage volume · capacity benchmark unavailable · provisional reports
Reported Dam Outflow
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Feed unavailable
Reach Flow & Change Monitor
Gauge flow unavailable // 3 HR —
Release − gauge — · No aligned independent readings
Observed flow only · not a surge arrival forecast
Release schedule · not connected; changes may be unannounced
Denver Water source ↗Local Outfitter // Tactical Brief
Seasonal BriefSouth Platte Outfitters
This time of year, look for the late-morning midge push in the tailouts. Technical water — 6X and a drag-free drift or go home.
Guide Selection
Tungsten Zebra
Red Zebra
Confirm active sizes & emergence stage at counter