Colorado River Levels

May 18 2024

231,975 ACRE-FT

Discharge Volume Today

+14995.0 cfs (+14.71%) since yesterday
80.0% of Normal • 36 Streamgauges

Total streamflow across the Colorado River was last observed at 116,954 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 231,975 acre-ft of water today; about 80% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 146,195 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-08-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 497,084 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Colorado River At Lees Ferry reporting a streamflow rate of 11,400 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Colorado River Below Parker Dam with a gauge stage of 65.46 ft. This river is monitored from 36 different streamgauging stations along the Colorado River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 8,756 ft, the Colorado R Below Baker Gulch.

Last Updated	2024-05-18
Streamflow	116,954.0 cfs
Percent of Normal	80.0%
Maximum	497,084.0 cfs 2017-08-29

About the colorado river

The Colorado River is a major river in the western United States, stretching approximately 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the Gulf of California in Mexico. The river is known for its significant role in the history and settlement of the American West. The river supports a large agricultural and recreational industry, providing irrigation water to millions of acres of farmland and serving as a popular destination for rafting, kayaking, and fishing. The river's hydrology has been significantly altered by the construction of numerous dams and reservoirs, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Powell. These structures have helped to regulate water flow and provide hydroelectric power to the region, but have also caused ecological damage and contributed to the decline of several native fish species.

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gauge Stage	24hr Change (%)
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch USGS 09010500	210 cfs	5.98 ft	22.09
Colorado River Bl Shadow Mountain Reservoir USGS 09015000	22 cfs	1.41 ft	0
Colorado River Below Lake Granby USGS 09019000	220 cfs	4.47 ft	0
Colorado River Near Granby USGS 09019500	233 cfs	2.37 ft	-1.27
Colorado River At Windy Gap USGS 09034250	2070 cfs	6.47 ft	16.95
Colorado River Near Kremmling USGS 09058000	2960 cfs	8.89 ft	5.34
Colorado River Near Dotsero USGS 09070500	4930 cfs	5.93 ft	7.88
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs USGS 09085100	6880 cfs	6.39 ft	10.43
Colorado River Near Cameo USGS 09095500	7140 cfs	6.68 ft	14.42
Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line USGS 09163500	10800 cfs	6.71 ft	22.87
Colorado River Near Cisco USGS 09180500	10600 cfs	5.32 ft	17.65
Colorado River At Potash USGS 09185600	8980 cfs	10.25 ft	17.85
Colorado River At Lees Ferry USGS 09380000	11400 cfs	9.05 ft	-0.87
Colorado River Near Grand Canyon USGS 09402500	9950 cfs	7.38 ft	-1.49
Colorado Rv Nr Gail USGS 08117995	0 cfs	0.41 ft	None
Colorado Rv Nr Ira USGS 08119500	817 cfs	3.89 ft
Colorado Rv At Colorado City USGS 08121000	0 cfs	4.19 ft	-12.24
Colorado Rv Abv Silver USGS 08123850	95 cfs	2.98 ft	-52.69
Colorado Rv At Robert Lee USGS 08124000	0 cfs	1.16 ft	-75
Colorado Rv Nr Ballinger USGS 08126380	51 cfs	5.42 ft	-91.17
Colorado Rv Nr Stacy USGS 08136700	13 cfs	4.52 ft	289.38
Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring USGS 09404200	10800 cfs	48.56 ft	0
Colorado Rv Nr San Saba USGS 08147000	6840 cfs	10.06 ft	-18.57
Colorado River Below Davis Dam USGS 09423000	5050 cfs	9.14 ft	-3.81
Colorado Rv At Austin USGS 08158000	152 cfs	11.94 ft	-61.71
Colorado River Below Parker Dam USGS 09427520	2300 cfs	65.46 ft	-30.09
Colorado Rv At Bastrop USGS 08159200	3630 cfs	6.08 ft	697.8
Colorado Rv At Smithville USGS 08159500	2720 cfs	3.87 ft	541.51
Colorado River Below Palo Verde Dam USGS 09429100	11000 cfs	5.4 ft	78.28
Colorado Rv Abv La Grange USGS 08160400	1050 cfs	4.62 ft	5.63
Colorado Rv At Columbus USGS 08161000	1700 cfs	11.45 ft	203.03
Colorado River Below Laguna Dam USGS 09429600	524 cfs	6.17 ft	0.38
Colorado R Blw Yuma Main Canal Ww At Yuma USGS 09521100	646 cfs	8.74 ft	2.38
Colorado Rv At Wharton USGS 08162000	541 cfs	8.14 ft	-5.58
Colorado Rv Nr Bay City USGS 08162500	2330 cfs	3.2 ft	-20.48
Colorado Rv Nr Wadsworth USGS 08162501	1130 cfs	1.62 ft	-43.22

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