Four Mile Creek Webcam

Four Mile Creek Live Webcam

The Four Mile Creek Webcam provides a live view of Fourmile Creek at Orodell, Colorado, where the stream flows through the foothills west of Boulder. The camera is located at USGS streamgage station 06727500, which monitors water levels, stream flow, and environmental conditions along the creek.

From the camera’s vantage point, viewers can watch the creek flowing through a rocky mountain valley while observing real-time water levels, stream flow, and changing weather conditions in the area. Monitoring stations like this provide important data for scientists and emergency planners tracking watershed conditions in Colorado.

Fourmile Creek drains portions of the Front Range foothills before eventually joining Boulder Creek, which flows through the city of Boulder and into the South Platte River basin. Mountain streams like Fourmile Creek can experience rapid changes in flow during heavy rainfall or snowmelt events.

Live webcams at monitoring stations allow viewers to visually confirm conditions recorded by stream gauges. During spring runoff, the creek often rises as melting snow from higher elevations flows downstream. After major storms, the camera may capture fast-moving water and changing creek conditions.

Fourmile Creek is also known for its scenic canyon landscape and recreational opportunities. The surrounding area includes hiking trails, mountain roads, and forested terrain typical of Colorado’s Front Range foothills.

Whether you are monitoring water levels, checking weather conditions in the canyon, or simply enjoying a mountain stream view, the Four Mile Creek Webcam provides a real-time look at this Colorado waterway.

About Four Mile Creek

Fourmile Creek is a tributary stream located in Boulder County, Colorado, flowing through the foothills west of the city of Boulder. The creek begins in the mountains of the Front Range and flows eastward through Fourmile Canyon before reaching Boulder Creek.

The watershed surrounding Fourmile Creek consists of forested slopes, rocky canyon terrain, and mountain communities. Streams in this region are strongly influenced by seasonal snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains.

During spring and early summer, melting snowpack can significantly increase water flow through mountain creeks. Later in the year, thunderstorms may produce short-term spikes in water levels as rainfall runs off steep slopes into the creek.

Fourmile Creek gained national attention during the 2010 Fourmile Canyon wildfire, which burned thousands of acres in the surrounding mountains. In the years following the fire, monitoring stations helped scientists track changes in runoff and watershed behavior during storms.

Today the creek remains an important natural feature of the Boulder foothills and is closely monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey for stream flow and environmental conditions.

Why Use This Cam

The Four Mile Creek Webcam is helpful for residents, hikers, and researchers monitoring creek conditions in the Boulder foothills.

Viewers use the camera to:

• Check current water levels and stream flow

• Monitor weather and visibility in Fourmile Canyon

• Observe seasonal runoff and storm impacts

• Watch a live view of a mountain creek near Boulder, Colorado

The webcam provides a quick real-time look at conditions in the canyon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Four Mile Creek webcam located?

The webcam overlooks Fourmile Creek at Orodell, Colorado, west of Boulder at USGS monitoring station 06727500.

What does the webcam show?

The camera shows real-time creek conditions, water levels, and weather along Fourmile Creek.

What river does Four Mile Creek flow into?

Fourmile Creek flows into Boulder Creek, which eventually joins the South Platte River.

Why is Four Mile Creek monitored?

Monitoring stations track stream flow, flood conditions, and seasonal runoff in the watershed.

Can the webcam show weather conditions?

Yes. The live camera provides a real-time look at weather and water conditions in the canyon.