Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,080 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.71 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,090 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The streamgauge measures the flow of the river and provides important data for water providers and constituents. The river is fed by numerous tributaries, including the Blue River and the Eagle River, and is regulated by several dams, including the Dillon Dam and the Glen Canyon Dam. The hydrology of the river is strongly influenced by seasonal trends, with peak flows typically occurring in the spring and early summer. Interestingly, the Colorado River is known for its unique red color, which is caused by the presence of sediment and minerals in the water.
| Elevation | 7,356.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.71 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 7321.57 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1080.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 275.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 7.6 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 4.1 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 8.5 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 17.0 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 98% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,110 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 9,500 cfs |