Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Min and max flow are just a rough guide. Modern-day flows are limited by maximum output from the river outlet works and power plant which is 48,200 cfs. Historically flows were regularly greater than 100,000 cfs during spring snow melt, but now that can only occur if the reservoir reaches the spillways.

Gage:
Lees Ferry
Historical flow At Lees Ferry

USGS reports flows at several locations along the river.  
Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ  
Colorado River above Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ

 

Lake Mead reservoir levels  are reported by the Bureau of Reclamation in feet.   Google maps reports in meters. 

A lake elevation of 1105 feet (sept. 2008) is equivalent to 337 meters.     At this elevation the river meets lake near the end of Iceburg Canyon, which is 6 miles from South Cove.

 

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
COLORADO RIVER ABOVE DIAMOND CREEK NR PEACH SPRING
usgs-09404200 4000 - 48000 cfs III-IV 01h13m 11800 cfs (rc= 0.2 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
4000 -48000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV
COLORADO RIVER NEAR GRAND CANYON, AZ
usgs-09402500 4000 - 48000 cfs III-IV 00h28m 9320 cfs (rc= 0.1 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
4000 -48000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV
COLORADO RIVER AT LEES FERRY, AZ
usgs-09380000 4000 - 48000 cfs III-IV 00h43m 9860 cfs (rc= 0.1 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
4000 -48000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV

Report - Reports of Colorado 18. Lees Ferry to Lake Mead and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Colorado [AZ] moenkopi paddle raft in upset 10,000 Brady Black
Colorado18. Lees Ferry to Lake Mead [ ] elves chasm n/a will reeves
Colorado [AZ] President Harding Rapid n/a Thomas O'Keefe
Colorado [AZ] Grand Canyon n/a Thomas O'Keefe
Colorado18. Lees Ferry to Lake Mead [AZ] Rafting on the Grand Canyon n/a Jason Robertson
67d09h58m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] The Big Ditch!! 0 cfs Frank Perruccio
315d09h43m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] The Grand n/a Lee Timmons
315d09h44m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Camp Site n/a Lee Timmons
315d09h48m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] New Year's Eve n/a Lee Timmons
315d09h54m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Float the Flat n/a Lee Timmons
315d09h58m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Crystal Rapid n/a Lee Timmons
315d10h01m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Deer Creek Falls n/a Lee Timmons
315d10h04m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Bow Stall Above Granite n/a Lee Timmons
315d10h10m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] House Rapid n/a Lee Timmons
1y151d20h09m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Grand Canyon Mug Shot 0 cfs Eric Rudolph
1y151d20h25m /Colorado-Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) [AZ] Alive Below Lava 0 cfs Eric Rudolph
1y355d14h43m @Colorado 11. Lees Ferry to Lake Mead [AZ] Bob Runs Lava a good level Mike Croak
2y324d05h43m Colorado [AZ] Crystal Rapid overlook 7,500 - 13,500 Paul Martzen
2y325d05h43m Colorado [AZ] Zoraster Camp 7,500 to 1,400 cfs Paul Martzen
2y326d05h43m Colorado [AZ] Canoes in Hance 7,000 to 13,000 cfs Paul Martzen

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