Cherry Creek (Colorado)
General data
- Name: Cherry Creek (Colorado)
- Water system: Missouri River
- Water type: River
- Progression: South Platte River -> Platte River (Nebraska) -> Missouri River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Cherry Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River, 48.0 miles (77.2 km) long, in Colorado in the United States. The creek is named for the profusion of black chokecherry shrubs (Prunus virginiana demissa) that grow along its banks.