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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

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.8 cfs
6 8 9 10

History

History
8.508.528.54ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 208.508.528.54ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam, where the gauge shows 8.54 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.50 ft – 8.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 92° 67° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 92° 71° – Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 83° 65° – Wind 22 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 83° 65° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 88° 68° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 89° 69° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:46 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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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 1,390 cfs Very high +380 cfs 0.7 mi
Colorado River below Imperial DamRiver gauge, Colorado River 221 cfs Normal −25.0 cfs 1.0 mi
All-American Canal near Imperial DamCanal gauge, All-American Canal 3,940 cfs Very low −1,190.0 cfs 1.3 mi
Reservation Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Reservation Main Canal 157 cfs Very high +18.0 cfs 5.3 mi
Colorado River below Laguna DamRiver gauge, Colorado River 360 cfs Normal −11.0 cfs 5.6 mi
North Gila Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal 78.4 cfs High +37.1 cfs 5.6 mi
Gila River near DomeRiver gauge, Gila River 14.86 ft Below flood stage +0.21 ft 8 mi
Yaqui Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Yaqui Canal 23.0 cfs High −6.0 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 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MST, the water level was 8.54 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?

Normal 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 8.54 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 10.8 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial Dam (usgs:09522400). Accessed October 20, 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.