Little Colorado River river
Total streamflow across the Little Colorado River was last observed at 209 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 414 acre-ft of water today; about 94% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 223 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-03-24 when daily discharge volume was observed at 18,255 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Colorado River Near Joseph City reporting a streamflow rate of 504 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Colorado River Near Winslow with a gauge stage of 10.64 ft. This river is monitored from 8 different streamgauging stations along the Little Colorado River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 8,296 ft, the Little Colorado River At Greer.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Colorado River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Colorado River
All 8 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Colorado River At Greer
AZ
USGS 09383400
|
1 | 1.43 | -16.3 | 6% | 0 | 615 | 8,296 |
|
Little Colorado River Ab Zion Res Nr St. Johns
AZ
USGS 09386030
|
· | 0.69 | · | 0% | 0 | 590 | 5,567 |
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Little Colorado River At Woodruff
AZ
USGS 09394500
|
· | 4.72 | · | 0% | 0 | 25,000 | 5,141 |
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Little Colorado River At Holbrook
AZ
USGS 09397000
|
61 | 6.57 | -28.6 | 691% | 0 | 60,000 | 5,075 |
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Little Colorado River Near Joseph City
AZ
USGS 09397300
|
504 | 0.63 | 66.7 | 467% | 1 | 6,020 | 5,040 |
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Little Colorado River Near Winslow
AZ
USGS 09400350
|
3 | 10.64 | -12.1 | 35% | 0 | 20,000 | 4,856 |
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Little Colorado River Near Cameron
AZ
USGS 09402000
|
· | 1.64 | · | 0% | 0 | 120,000 | 4,062 |
|
Little Colorado River Abv Mouth Nr Desert View
AZ
USGS 09402300
|
206 | 5.24 | -1.0 | 96% | 178 | 7,550 | 2,768 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Colorado River
The Little Colorado River is a tributary of the Colorado River that flows through Arizona and New Mexico. Its length is approximately 338 miles and it has a drainage area of 22,500 square miles. The river was historically used by Native American tribes for irrigation and as a source of water. Today, it is utilized for recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping. The river's hydrology has been impacted by the construction of several reservoirs and dams, including the Glen Canyon Dam which created Lake Powell. These structures have had both positive and negative effects on the river's ecology and surrounding communities. The Little Colorado River is also used for agricultural purposes, with some farmers utilizing its water for irrigation.
Recreation along the Little Colorado River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Colorado River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Colorado River
Where does the data for the Little Colorado River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.