Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma water level

Name: Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Colorado Rvr, Arizona, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

20.13ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MST (38 min ago)

Flow: 2,110 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma at 20.13 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 20.13 ft – 21.07 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.61 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 91° 72° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 84° 65° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 83° 62° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 86° 64° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 89° 69° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 90° 69° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:48 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Diversion From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma MunicipalCanal gauge	32.3 cfs	High	+16.0 cfs	0.9 mi
Yuma Main Canal below Colorado R. Siphon at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal	452 cfs	Normal	+59.0 cfs	1.1 mi
Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal Wasteway	184 cfs	Normal	+77.0 cfs	1.3 mi
Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near WinterhavenCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal	606 cfs	Low	+106 cfs	1.3 mi
Reservation Main Drain North 4 near YumaRiver gauge, Reservation Main Drain North 4	54.0 cfs	Low	+4.6 cfs	1.3 mi
Colorado River below Yuma Main Canal Ww at YumaRiver gauge, Colorado River	620 cfs	Low	+76.0 cfs	1.8 mi
South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway near YumaCanal gauge, South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway	0.0 cfs	Very low	−6.8 cfs	2.6 mi
Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near YumaRiver gauge, Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain	40.9 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.3 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 Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MST, the water level was 20.13 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.61 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:09520900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.72653, -114.60193 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	20.13 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	2,110 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma (usgs:09520900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/colorado-rvr-above-ocean-to-ocean-bridge-near-yuma

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer