River stage
Empire, Clear Creek
- River level
- 3.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 4.23 ft
- Recent low
- 3.62 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CWCC2
- 30-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Average
- 3.79 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 6.63 ft
In brief
The Clear Creek at Empire, CO read 3.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.83 ft below action stage. That is 0.05 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CWCC2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.63 ft | 1995-06-17 |
| 2 | 6.53 ft | 2003-05-31 |
| 3 | 6.46 ft | 2011-07-08 |
| 4 | 6.31 ft | 2015-06-12 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6.09 ft | 2014-06-03 |
| 6 | 6.05 ft | 1997-06-19 |
| 7 | 6.01 ft | 2016-06-11 |
| 8 | 5.96 ft | 2019-07-01 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Clear Creek flooding at Empire?
No. The Clear Creek at Empire is at 3.67 ft, 2.83 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Empire?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6.5 ft and minor flooding 7 ft.
What is the highest the Clear Creek has been at Empire?
The highest crest on record is 6.63 ft, on 1995-06-17.
Is the Clear Creek high or low right now at Empire?
At 3.67 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CWCC2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06715000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.