Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,760 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.90 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,742 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's flow is primarily influenced by snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains and releases from various dams, including the nearby Cameo Dam. The river receives water from several tributaries, including the Gunnison and Yampa rivers. Seasonally, the flow is highest in the spring and early summer months and decreases in the fall and winter. One quirky fact about the Colorado River is that it flows through seven US states and Mexico, making it a vital resource for millions of people.
| Elevation | 4,819.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.9 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 4821.15 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1760.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 944.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 5.7 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 616.0 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 8.0 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 23.8 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 59% |
| Year Over Year Average | 3,010 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 29,600 cfs |