Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,580 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.77 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,659 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by a variety of constituents, including snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains and groundwater from surrounding areas. It is also affected by tributaries such as the Green River and dams such as the Glen Canyon Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences higher flows in the spring and summer due to snowmelt, while the fall and winter months see lower flows. Interestingly, the Colorado River is known for its striking red rock formations and is a popular destination for outdoor recreation activities such as boating and fishing.
| Elevation | 4,094.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.77 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1580.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 1480.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 6.5 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 5.2 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 8.5 std units |
| Temperature, air, °C | 23.5 deg C |
| Temperature, water, °C | 24.8 deg C |
| Relative humidity, percent | 54.2 % |
| Wind speed, mph | 1.2 mph |
| Wind direction, degrees clockwise from north | 71.8 Deg |
| Barometric pressure, not corrected to sea level, mbar | 878.0 mbar |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 42% |
| Year Over Year Average | 3,765 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 48,900 cfs |