Colorado River in Utah
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Around Colorado River
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Colorado River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Colorado River at Potash, UT (site 09185600). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2016 to 2026
Colorado River typically runs highest in June, at a median 10,195 cfs, and lowest in January, at 2,650 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 37,300 cfs, in 2023.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,650 | 2,240 to 3,210 |
| February | 2,780 | 2,200 to 3,050 |
| March | 2,910 | 2,510 to 3,630 |
| April | 4,140 | 2,785 to 6,745 |
| May | 8,120 | 4,430 to 15,300 |
| June | 10,195 | 5,055 to 18,350 |
| July | 3,210 | 2,440 to 6,580 |
| August | 3,180 | 2,160 to 4,370 |
| September | 3,275 | 2,560 to 3,810 |
| October | 3,770 | 3,140 to 4,360 |
| November | 3,215 | 2,680 to 3,600 |
| December | 2,810 | 2,390 to 3,270 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 11 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Colorado River at Potash, UT (site 09185600). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Colorado River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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