Colorado River

Streamflow Weather Hydrology
March 22 2023


Colorado River Report


109346.264 ACRE-FT

+3098.5 cfs (+5.96%) today
62.07% of normal Low

Total streamflow across the Colorado River was last observed at 55129 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 109346 acre-ft of water today; about 62% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 88814 cfs, with recent peaks last observed at 497,084 cfs on 2017-08-29.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring reporting a streamflow rate of 10,700 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Colorado River Below Parker Dam with a gage stage of 65.46 ft. This river is monitored from 36 different streamgauging stations along the Colorado River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 8,756 ft, the Colorado R Below Baker Gulch.

The river is also a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts, featuring river runs like Barrel Springs, and Burns to Dotsero, a class I to IV run. Compare streamflow levels for nearby paddling destinations on the interactive map .

Last Updated 2023-03-22
Streamflow 55,128.6 cfs
Percent Normal 62.07%
Maximum 497,084.0 cfs
2017-08-29

River Streamflow

Total discharge along the Colorado River

Streamgage Levels

Location Streamflow River Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500
105 cfs 6.94 ft 1.94
Colorado River Bl Shadow Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09015000
21 cfs 1.42 ft 0
Colorado River Below Lake Granby
USGS 09019000
21 cfs 3.2 ft 0
Colorado River Near Granby
USGS 09019500
31 cfs 1.15 ft 0
Colorado River At Windy Gap
USGS 09034250
61 cfs 3.42 ft -2.38
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000
438 cfs 3.99 ft 2.82
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500
847 cfs 2.12 ft 0.95
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100
1360 cfs 3.79 ft -8.72
Colorado River Near Cameo
USGS 09095500
1710 cfs 3.94 ft 0.59
Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line
USGS 09163500
2830 cfs 3.32 ft 2.91
Colorado River Near Cisco
USGS 09180500
3210 cfs 2.43 ft 7.72
Colorado River At Potash
USGS 09185600
2980 cfs 6.67 ft 1.71
Colorado River At Lees Ferry
USGS 09380000
8630 cfs 8.21 ft 1.65
Colorado River Near Grand Canyon
USGS 09402500
10000 cfs 7.58 ft 11.11
Colorado Rv Nr Gail
USGS 08117995
0 cfs 0 ft None
Colorado Rv Nr Ira
USGS 08119500
817 cfs 3.89 ft
Colorado Rv At Colorado City
USGS 08121000
0 cfs 4.12 ft -26.67
Colorado Rv Abv Silver
USGS 08123850
1 cfs 1.99 ft 0
Colorado Rv At Robert Lee
USGS 08124000
0 cfs 0.97 ft None
Colorado Rv Nr Ballinger
USGS 08126380
0 cfs 4.18 ft -9.09
Colorado Rv Nr Stacy
USGS 08136700
3 cfs 3.62 ft 20.42
Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring
USGS 09404200
10700 cfs 49 ft 0.94
Colorado Rv Nr San Saba
USGS 08147000
51 cfs 2.03 ft 3.03
Colorado River Below Davis Dam
USGS 09423000
5050 cfs 9.14 ft -3.81
Colorado Rv At Austin
USGS 08158000
189 cfs 11.23 ft 14.55
Colorado River Below Parker Dam
USGS 09427520
2300 cfs 65.46 ft -30.09
Colorado Rv At Bastrop
USGS 08159200
345 cfs 2.39 ft 13.49
Colorado Rv At Smithville
USGS 08159500
355 cfs 1.15 ft -6.33
Colorado River Below Palo Verde Dam
USGS 09429100
7810 cfs 3.51 ft 17.44
Colorado Rv Abv La Grange
USGS 08160400
412 cfs 2.5 ft -12.71
Colorado Rv At Columbus
USGS 08161000
502 cfs 9.47 ft -11.46
Colorado River Below Laguna Dam
USGS 09429600
1090 cfs 6.95 ft 30.23
Colorado R Blw Yuma Main Canal Ww At Yuma
USGS 09521100
961 cfs 9.8 ft 6.42
Colorado Rv At Wharton
USGS 08162000
533 cfs 8.07 ft 1.52
Colorado Rv Nr Bay City
USGS 08162500
2330 cfs 2.99 ft 0.87
Colorado Rv Nr Wadsworth
USGS 08162501
94 cfs 1.71 ft -70.41

Peak Annual Discharge

Colorado River maximum total discharge

Seasonal Comparison

Year over year discharge


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