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Rocky Mountain National Park
The Colorado River originates near the Continental Divide in the park's high country.
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Colorado River below Laguna Dam, Az-Ca
Imperial County, California · USGS 09429600
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What this gauge represents: USGS reading for Colorado River in Imperial County; conditions elsewhere on the river can differ.
STREAMFLOW
481 ft³/s↓ −1,089 CFS / 24h
Observed · 56 minutes ago
Observed · 56 minutes ago
GAUGE HEIGHT
3.81 ft↓ −4.44 ft / 24h
Observed · 56 minutes ago
Observed · 56 minutes ago
WATER TEMPERATURE
—Not measured at this gauge.
How to read these numbers
Streamflow (ft³/s or CFS)
How much water moves past the gauge each second. Higher numbers mean more water is moving downstream.
Gauge height (ft)
The water-surface height at this gauge. It is useful for tracking rises, falls and flood thresholds, but it is not the river's total depth.
24-hour change
How much the latest reading has risen or fallen compared with roughly 24 hours earlier.
Historical median
The typical streamflow for this date based on USGS historical statistics. A multiple such as 3× means current flow is about three times the historical median.
River Pulse
Get Water Data's plain-language summary of current flow, historical context and recent direction.
NOAA flood stage
Official action and flood thresholds where available. These levels are specific to each gauge location.
Gauge height and flood stage are station-specific. A 12-foot reading at one gauge should not be directly compared with 12 feet at another.
RIVER PULSE
Current conditions · Falling
Streamflow is currently 481 ft³/s. Flow has fallen 1,089 CFS over the past 24 hours.
How trends & context are calculated →NOAA flood-stage information is not available for this gauge.
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EXPLORE
Explore the Colorado River
Checking the gauge is only the start. Find places to fish, paddle, camp and explore, plus official access and recreation information. The gauge itself isn't a public access point.
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Canyonlands National Park
The Colorado and Green rivers meet in the heart of Canyonlands before entering Cataract Canyon.
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Includes Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River corridor down to Lees Ferry.
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Grand Canyon National Park
The Colorado forms the central river corridor through Grand Canyon and supports one of the world's iconic multi-day river trips.
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About this gauge
Site type: Stream
County: Imperial County
Drainage area: 188,600 mi²
Current measurements: 2
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
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