Colorado River Report

109346.264 ACRE-FT

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 .