Grand Canyon
River Flows & Temperatures
Below we have graphs of the Grand Canyon River flows (water levels) for the most recent 7 days at Lee’s Ferry (plus water temperature), Phantom Ranch, and Diamond Creek on the Colorado River. We also have flows and water temperature for the Little Colorado River and Havasu Creek.
You can go back to the Grand Canyon Rafting page for information about booking a Grand Canyon rafting trip or check out our article about how drought affects rafting in the west.
Colorado River Flows through Grand Canyon & Glen Canyon
This graph shows the flow at Lees Ferry, the start of Colorado River rafting trips through Grand Canyon and is the common spot to check for current Grand Canyon rafting conditions. Glen Canyon smooth water float trips end here. Scroll down to see Colorado River temperature at Lees Ferry.
Read about 2-month (scroll down to Current Operations on the linked page) and 24-month (compare acre feet released year over year) forecasted flows.
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Grand Canyon River Flows at Phantom Ranch
Phantom Ranch is 90 miles downstream from Lees Ferry on the Colorado River and a place where people leave and join trips by hiking the Bright Angel Trail.
Colorado River Flows in Grand Canyon at Diamond Creek
Diamond Creek is a common take-out and put-in location.
Colorado River Temperature at Lees Ferry
Little Colorado River Flows
The Little Colorado River flows into the Colorado River at mile 62.
Water Temperature: Little Colorado River
Havasu Creek Flows
At river mile 157 Havasu Creek flows into the Colorado River.
Water Temperature: Havasu Creek
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