Colorado River (Arizona), Lees Ferry (09380000)

StateArizonaLatestUnknown (7940 cfs)
RiverColorado RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-11-06 19:00 (27 minutes ago)Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood(none)(none)
Discharge7940 cfs (median: 8600 cfs)High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High(none)(none)
Height8.09 feetGood - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good(none)(none)
TrendRising (rising over 24 hours)Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low(none)(none)
USGSExternal icon USGS Site (External icon Duck Duck Go Maps)Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor(none)(none)

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Trips for Colorado River (Arizona), Lees Ferry (09380000)

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Gauge Data Table

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Discharge
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2026-11-06 19:00 8.09 7940 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 18:00 8.08 7900 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 17:00 8.08 7900 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 16:00 8.04 7770 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 15:00 8.01 7670 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 14:00 7.92 7370 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 13:00 7.81 7020 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 12:00 7.60 6380 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 11:00 7.33 5610 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 10:00 7.12 5050 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 09:00 7.08 4950 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 08:00 7.07 4920 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 07:00 7.10 5000 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 06:00 7.10 5000 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 05:00 7.12 5050 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 04:00 7.16 5150 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 03:00 7.23 5340 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 02:00 7.33 5610 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 01:00 7.49 6060 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-06 00:00 7.70 6680 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-05 23:00 7.92 7370 39400 (2019) 1000 (1964) 10000 4060 5080 6060 6470 8600 11600 13200 17100 20300
2026-11-05 22:00 8.07 7870 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 21:00 8.09 7940 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 20:00 8.09 7940 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 19:00 8.09 7940 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 18:00 8.08 7900 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 17:00 8.08 7900 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 16:00 8.05 7800 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 15:00 8.01 7670 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 14:00 7.93 7410 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 12:00 7.60 6380 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 11:00 7.32 5580 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 10:00 7.13 5080 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 09:00 7.07 4920 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 08:00 7.10 5000 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 07:00 7.11 5030 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 06:00 7.11 5030 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 05:00 7.13 5080 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 04:00 7.17 5180 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 03:00 7.24 5370 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 02:00 7.35 5670 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 01:00 7.49 6060 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-05 00:00 7.71 6710 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-04 23:00 7.92 7370 34800 (1958) 1000 (1964) 9930 3250 4870 5850 6500 8450 11700 12500 16100 20800
2026-11-04 22:00 8.08 7900 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 21:00 8.11 8000 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 20:00 8.12 8040 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 19:00 8.12 8040 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 18:00 8.10 7970 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 17:00 8.08 7900 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 16:00 8.06 7840 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 15:00 8.03 7740 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 14:00 7.97 7540 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 13:00 7.84 7120 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 12:00 7.64 6500 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 11:00 7.36 5690 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 10:00 7.14 5100 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 09:00 7.10 5000 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 08:00 7.10 5000 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 07:00 7.09 4970 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 06:00 7.12 5050 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 05:00 7.12 5050 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 04:00 7.16 5150 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 03:00 7.21 5290 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 02:00 7.32 5580 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 01:00 7.48 6030 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-04 00:00 7.69 6650 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-03 23:00 7.90 7310 30700 (1998) 1000 (1964) 9780 3680 5020 6120 6680 8610 11700 12600 15500 20000
2026-11-03 22:00 8.05 7800 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 21:00 8.08 7900 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 20:00 8.08 7900 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 19:00 8.08 7900 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 18:00 8.08 7900 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 17:00 8.07 7870 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 16:00 8.07 7870 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 15:00 8.02 7700 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 14:00 7.94 7440 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 13:00 7.80 6990 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 12:00 7.60 6380 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 11:00 7.32 5580 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 10:00 7.12 5050 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 09:00 7.06 4900 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 08:00 7.09 4970 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 07:00 7.09 4970 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 06:00 7.11 5030 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 05:00 7.11 5030 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 04:00 7.13 5080 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 03:00 7.20 5260 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 02:00 7.31 5560 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 01:00 7.47 6000 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-03 00:00 7.68 6620 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900
2026-11-02 23:00 7.89 7280 27000 (1984) 1000 (1964) 9780 4350 5100 6230 6630 8810 11300 12100 15800 20900

A total of 92 rows are displayed for years 1922 through 2025.