Reservoir · Colorado · United States · USACE CWMS
Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir
74.6% full
Capacity
17.22 hm³
Volume stored
13 hm³
Coordinates
39.651°N, 104.854°W
Last updated
2026-06-12
Current fill
74.6%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-2.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-06-12.
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About Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir
As of June 12, 2026, Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir is filled to 74.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 13 hm³ of water out of a maximum 17 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 2.4 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir — 330 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 74.4% (March 31, 2026) to a high of 100.9% (June 29, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Colorado basin at 39.651°N, 104.854°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 74.6%
- Water stored
- 13 hm³
- Total capacity
- 17 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Colorado
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 39.651°N, 104.854°W
- Last updated
- June 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 74.6% | 13 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 74.6% | 13 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 13 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 13 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 13 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 13 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 74.8% | 13 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 74.9% | 13 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 75.0% | 13 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 75.0% | 13 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 75.0% | 13 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 75.1% | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir?
As of June 12, 2026, Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir is at 74.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 13 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of June 12, 2026, Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir is within its normal operating range at 74.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir hold?
Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir has a total capacity of 17 hm³.
Where is Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir reservoir located?
Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir is located in Colorado, United States, within the Colorado basin (coordinates 39.651°N, 104.854°W).
What is Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir used for?
Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.