# Colorado River at Lees Ferry streamflow Daily mean discharge, Colorado (Compact Point) basin, Arizona _Data through Aug 12, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_ > Now 7,930 cfs, 37% below the 5-yr median. Colorado River discharge at Lees Ferry stood at 7,770 cfs on August 9, running 38% below the 5-year median. Flow is down 35.8% from a year ago, when the gauge read 12,100 cfs. Month over month, flow fell 1.4%. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 7,930 cfs | 7,920 cfs | +0.1% | | Month over month | 7,930 cfs | 7,890 cfs | +0.5% | | Year over year | 7,930 cfs | 12,400 cfs | -36.0% | | vs 5-yr median | 7,930 cfs | 12,500 cfs | -36.6% | ## About this data - Source: US Geological Survey (USGS) - Series: Daily mean streamflow (discharge) - Geography: Colorado River at Lees Ferry - Unit: cfs - Calculation period: Daily mean - Last observation: Aug 12, 2026 - Update frequency: Daily --- Cite: Colorado River at Lees Ferry: 7,930 cfs daily mean discharge as of Aug 12, 2026 (USGS). The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/streamflow/colorado-river-at-lees-ferry Canonical URL: https://the-waterline.com/streamflow/colorado-river-at-lees-ferry