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Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam water level

River gauge, Mittry Lake Diversion, Arizona, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

8.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.2 cfs
6 8 9 10

History

History
8.508.518.528.53ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 198.508.518.528.53ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Low water at Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam: the gauge reads 8.52 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 8.50 ft – 8.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 83° 71° – Wind 19 mph
18 Sun 90° 67° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 91° 65° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 88° 73° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 89° 73° – Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 83° 71° – Wind 19 mph
23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:46 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gila Gravity Main Canal at Imperial DamCanal gauge, Gila Gravity Main Canal 1,010 cfs Normal +507 cfs 0.7 mi
Colorado River below Imperial DamRiver gauge, Colorado River 247 cfs Normal −12.0 cfs 1.0 mi
All-American Canal near Imperial DamCanal gauge, All-American Canal 5,130 cfs Normal +2,370 cfs 1.3 mi
Reservation Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Reservation Main Canal 139 cfs Very high −8.0 cfs 5.3 mi
Colorado River below Laguna DamRiver gauge, Colorado River 371 cfs Normal −9.0 cfs 5.6 mi
North Gila Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal 41.3 cfs Low −28.9 cfs 5.6 mi
Gila River near DomeRiver gauge, Gila River 14.65 ft Below flood stage +0.08 ft 8 mi
Yaqui Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Yaqui Canal 29.0 cfs High +27.0 cfs 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MST, the water level was 8.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:09522400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.87812, -114.45914 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 8.52 ft 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional
Flow 10.2 cfs 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam (usgs:09522400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/mittry-lake-diversion-at-imperial-dam

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.