Coachella Canal Near Desert Beach Realtime Data
COACHELLA CANAL NEAR DESERT BEACH
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
427
Discharge (cfs)
20.3
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 09527597
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 427 cfs, and a gauge height of 20.34 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 567 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The canal is primarily fed by the Colorado River and serves as a main source of irrigation for the surrounding agricultural areas. There are no major tributaries or dams directly connected to the canal. The flow in the canal is highest during the summer months when demand for water is greatest for crops. Interesting facts include the canal being featured in the opening scenes of the movie "Chinatown" and it also serves as a popular site for recreational activities such as fishing and boating.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 56.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Mean water velocity for discharge computation, feet per second | 3.25 ft/sec |
| Gage height, ft | 20.34 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 427.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 69% |
| Year Over Year Average | 625 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 783 cfs |
| Geolocation | 33.54, -115.92 |
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