Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ
USGS Site No: 09380000 • Colorado River • Coconino County, AZ
Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ on the Colorado River is currently at 8,140 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.10 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 9,590 | Today: 8,140 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12,000 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 16,300 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 48,100 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 86,900 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 7,630 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7,620 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,490 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,170 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 7,190 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7,370 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7,650 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7,680 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 7,700 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 7,900 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 7,450 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7,160 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7,360 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7,670 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 8,400 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 8,280 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 8,300 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8,270 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8,320 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8,320 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,320 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8,300 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 8,260 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8,290 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,330 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 8,330 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8,310 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 8,280 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8,290 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 8,260 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09380000
- State
- AZ
- County
- Coconino County
- Coordinates
- 36.8643, -111.5879
- Drainage Area
- 111,800 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,109.1
- HUC Code
- 140700061105
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.8 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.8 ft
- Major Flood
- 24.0 ft
Currently 6.90 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
12,600 cfsAug 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
7,060 cfsNov 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Paria River at Lees Ferry, AZNormal0.7 mi · 4 cfs
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Paria River Near Kanab, UtahUnknown24.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Colorado River above Little Colorado River near Desert ViewNormal47.1 mi · 13,900 cfs
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Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZNormal47.4 mi · 215 cfs