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Colorado River (Grand Canyon)

Arizona242 miles3 Segments · 10 Rapids
Primary Flow
cfs
Gauge Height
ft
Water Temp
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Air Temp
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Basin SWE
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Daylight
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5-Day Trend
 

River Profile

242 mi
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Gauge(5)
Rapid(10)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Baker Butte
    7,360 ft
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    --%
  • Baker Butte Smt
    7,730 ft
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    --%
  • Baldy
    9,210 ft
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    --%
  • Bar M
    6,380 ft
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    --%
  • Beaver Head
    8,070 ft
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    --%
  • Beaver Spring
    9,240 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
242 miles
Gauge Stations
6
Segments
3
Rapids
10

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Late September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

IV

House Rock Rapid

River mile 33.0

IV

Hance Rapid

River mile 93.3

IV

Sockdolager Rapid

River mile 95.2

IV

Horn Creek Rapid

River mile 106.9

IV

Granite Rapid

River mile 109.9

IV

Hermit Rapid

River mile 111.5

IV

Crystal Rapid

River mile 114.9

IV

Upset Rapid

River mile 166.6

IV

Lava Falls

River mile 196.2

III

Badger Rapid

River mile 23.9

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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M
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

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