Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ

Coconino County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09402500 · NWS CGCA3 · Colorado River flood status · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Grand Canyon

Is Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ flooding right now?

Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ measured 15.18 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
15.18 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
8,390 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

The highest crest on record was 37.5 ft on Sun, Jun 19, 1921.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.5 ft1921-06-19
29.25 ft1927-07-02
29.1 ft1957-06-13
29.05 ft1952-06-12
28.86 ft1941-05-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Colorado River near Grand Canyon (Stonehouse)0.0 miCoconino County
Bright Angel Creek near Grand Canyon, Ariz.0.4 miCoconino County
Pipe Spring Creek above Tonto Trail near Grand Canyon,2.2 miCoconino County
Garden Creek below Indian Garden near Grand Canyon, AZ2.5 miCoconino County
Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon, AZ2.7 miCoconino County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast