Colorado River Below Parker Dam, Az-Ca Realtime Data

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2,300 cfs, and a gauge height of 65.46 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 3,745 .

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The river is fed by snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains and flows through several dams and tributaries before reaching this point. Seasonal trends show that flow is highest in the spring and summer, with lower flow in the winter months. The river provides water to several states and is an important source of irrigation for agriculture. One interesting fact is that the river used to flow all the way to the Gulf of California, but due to damming and water diversion projects, it now rarely reaches the sea.