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SwedenAll-American Canal near Imperial Dam water level
Canal gauge, All-American Canal, California, United States
Right now
Very low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 3,910 cfs
History
What this means
The All-American Canal near Imperial Dam is running far below normal at 19.64 ft.
It has dropped 0.79 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 17.98 ft and 20.97 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the All-American Canal
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-American Canal below Drop 2 Reservoir OutletCanal gauge, All-American Canal | 2,120 cfs | Very low | −620.0 cfs | 35 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River below Imperial DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 232 cfs | Normal | −3.0 cfs | 0.5 mi |
| Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial DamRiver gauge, Mittry Lake Diversion | 10.8 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 1.3 mi |
| Gila Gravity Main Canal at Imperial DamCanal gauge, Gila Gravity Main Canal | 1,340 cfs | Very high | −50.0 cfs | 1.8 mi |
| Reservation Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Reservation Main Canal | 35.5 cfs | Very low | +12.6 cfs | 4.2 mi |
| Colorado River below Laguna DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 353 cfs | Low | −14.0 cfs | 4.5 mi |
| North Gila Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal | 48.2 cfs | Normal | +35.1 cfs | 4.8 mi |
| Yaqui Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Yaqui Canal | 3.8 cfs | Low | −12.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| Gila Drain North 1 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Drain North 1 | 12.2 cfs | Very high | +4.4 cfs | 8 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 All-American Canal near Imperial Dam today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT, the water level was 19.64 ft. Down 0.79 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is All-American Canal near Imperial Dam rising or falling?
Down 0.79 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of All-American Canal near Imperial Dam normal?
Very low for late 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:09523000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.87099, -114.48046(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 | 19.64 ft | 2026-10-21 10:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3,910 cfs | 2026-10-21 10:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: All-American Canal near Imperial Dam (usgs:09523000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/all-american-canal-near-imperial-dam
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer