Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ
Is Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ flooding right now?
Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ measured 8.26 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
8.26 ft
Streamflow
8,590 cfs
The highest crest on record was 31.5 ft on Mon, Jul 7, 1884.
Flood forecast
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.5 ft | 1884-07-07 |
| 26.5 ft | 1921-06-18 |
| 21.15 ft | 1952-06-12 |
| 21.14 ft | 1957-06-12 |
| 20.51 ft | 1941-05-17 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Paria River at Lees Ferry, AZ | 0.7 mi | Coconino County |
| Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam, AZ | 7.0 mi | Coconino County |
| Paria River near Kanab, Utah | 24.3 mi | Kane County |
| Colorado River above Little Colorado River near Desert View | 47.0 mi | Coconino County |
| Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ | 47.3 mi | Coconino County |
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