Is the Colorado River flooding?
The Colorado River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Arizona. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Colorado River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Arizona river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ. The highest level ever recorded there was 37.50 ft in 1884, carrying 210,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1884 (104 annual peaks). It is currently at 15.18 ft, 22.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Colorado River above Little Colorado River near Desert View | No current data | — | — | — |
| Colorado River near Grand Canyon (Stonehouse) | No current data | — | — | — |
| Colorado River above National Canyon near Supai | No current data | — | — | — |
| Colorado River below Cibola Valley, Az. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ | No flood stage defined | 8.26 ft | — | |
| Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ | No flood stage defined | 15.18 ft | — |