We have 40 gauges on the Colorado River. 9 are below normal for the date and 7 above. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.
The gauges on this page are spread across Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand LakeRiver gauge, Colorado River | 4.09 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River below Shadow Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Colorado River | 35.8 cfs | Normal | −0.9 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River below Lake GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.30 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at Windy Gap, near GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near KremmlingRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at Catamount BridgeRiver gauge, Colorado River | 4.98 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River | 1.97 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.73 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River | 5.84 ft | No reference yet | +0.09 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.60 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River at FruitaRiver gauge, Colorado River | 9.05 ft | No reference yet | −0.12 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.64 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River above Gunnison River at Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.50 ft | No reference yet | −0.09 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River near CiscoRiver gauge, Colorado River | 2.91 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River | 5,340 cfs | Very high | −701.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River | 29.94 ft | No reference yet | +0.13 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3,569.68 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 17 hours ago |
| Colorado River at Lees FerryRiver gauge, Colorado River | 7,470 cfs | Normal | +503 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Colorado River | 6,310 cfs | Low | −1,121.4 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River below Hoover DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 48.90 ft | No reference yet | +6.90 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River below Palo Verde DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 6,340 cfs | Normal | +4,583 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River below Imperial DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 19.02 ft | No reference yet | −0.31 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River below Laguna DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 401 cfs | Normal | −7.7 cfs | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River below Yuma Main Canal Ww at YumaRiver gauge, Colorado River | 589 cfs | Low | −67.6 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River near GailRiver gauge, Colorado River | 7.78 ft | Very high | −1.22 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River | 4.00 ft | High | −1.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.74 ft | High | −0.16 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.75 ft | Very high | −2.19 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River | 0.98 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River | 4.04 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River | 4.29 ft | Very high | −0.26 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near San SabaRiver gauge, Colorado River | 2.16 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at AustinRiver gauge, Colorado River | 14.54 ft | High | +1.49 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River at BastropRiver gauge, Colorado River | 2.93 ft | Normal | +0.21 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Colorado River | 1.28 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River above La GrangeRiver gauge, Colorado River | 2.43 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Colorado River | 9.37 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River at WhartonRiver gauge, Colorado River | 7.98 ft | Low | +0.27 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near Bay CityRiver gauge, Colorado River | 1.71 ft | Very low | −0.54 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Colorado River near WadsworthTidal gauge, Colorado River | 0.67 ft | No reference yet | −0.50 ft | 2 hours ago |
Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.
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