What is the current flow on Colorado River?
Colorado River is currently flowing at 6,680 cfs at USGS gauge 09380000 as of Aug 18, 12:00 PM UTC.
Colorado River at Lees Ferry Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.65 ft
Flow 6,680 cfs · Water temp 68.2°F (20.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:00 PM UTC
Flow is 6,680 cfs.
Flow
6,680 cfs
Gauge Height
7.65 ft
Water Temp
68.2°F (20.1°C)
Water Temperature
68.2°F (20.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:00 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 09380000 is a public stream gauge on Colorado River in Arizona. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Colorado River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Colorado River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLEN CANYON DAM, AZ · 7.0 mi
- COLORADO RIVER NEAR RIVER MILE 30 · 27.5 mi
- COLORADO R ABV LITTLE COLORADO R NR DESERT VIEW · 47.1 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- PARIA RIVER AT LEES FERRY, AZ · 0.7 mi
- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER ABV MOUTH NR DESERT VIEW, AZ · 47.4 mi
- PASTURE CANYON SPRINGS NEAR TUBA CITY, AZ · 52.5 mi
- BRIGHT ANGEL CR BLW COTTONWOOD CAMPGD IN GCNP, AZ · 54.4 mi
- BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK BELOW RIBBON FALLS IN GCNP, AZ · 55.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colorado River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Colorado River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Colorado River?
The latest reported water temperature on Colorado River is 68.2°F (20.1°C) as of Aug 18, 12:00 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Colorado River?
Other gauges on Colorado River worth checking include COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLEN CANYON DAM, AZ (7.0 miles away), COLORADO RIVER NEAR RIVER MILE 30 (27.5 miles away), COLORADO R ABV LITTLE COLORADO R NR DESERT VIEW (47.1 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Colorado River?
NOAA forecast data for Colorado River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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