Streamflow discharge was last observed at 78 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.60 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 79 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries, including the Fraser and Williams Fork rivers, and is regulated by several dams, including the Granby Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences peak flows in the spring and early summer, followed by lower flows in the fall and winter. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Colorado River include that it is one of the most heavily managed rivers in the world and that it is the primary source of water for over 40 million people across the western United States.
| Elevation | 7,968.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.6 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 7970.12 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 78.2 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 74.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, °C | 10.3 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 101% |
| Year Over Year Average | 77 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,430 cfs |