What is the current flow on Colorado River?
Colorado River is currently flowing at 9,870 cfs at USGS gauge 09402500 as of Oct 2, 6:15 AM UTC.
Colorado River at Grand Canyon Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
15.71 ft
Flow 9,870 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 6:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 9,870 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 8,900 cfs).
Flow
9,870 cfs
Gauge Height
15.71 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 22% over the past three days.
Flow rose from 7,820 to 9,870 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 09402500 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Colorado River is not available on this page yet. Open Colorado River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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.
Other Nearby Gauges
- BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK NEAR GRAND CANYON, ARIZ. · 0.4 mi
- Pipe Spring Creek abv Tonto Trail nr Grand Canyon, · 2.2 mi
- Garden Creek blw Indian Garden nr Grand Canyon, AZ · 2.5 mi
- PUMP HOUSE WASH SPRING NEAR GRAND CANYON, AZ · 2.7 mi
- SEDIMENT TNK @ INDIAN GARDEN PUMP STA NR GRAND CAN · 2.8 mi
- PHANTOM CREEK BELOW HAUNTED CANYON IN GCNP, AZ · 3.4 mi
- BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK BELOW RIBBON FALLS IN GCNP, AZ · 3.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colorado River above or below normal right now?
Colorado River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 9,870 cfs, compared with a typical median of 8,900 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Colorado River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Colorado River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Colorado River?
Other gauges on Colorado River worth checking include COLORADO R NR GRAND CANYON (STONEHOUSE) (0.0 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.
Is Colorado River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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