Station Name: COLORADO RIVER ABOVE IMPERIAL DAM, AZ-CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 174 feet / 53 meters

Nearest Address:
Imperial Dam Rd
Winterhaven, CA 92283
Imperial County

GPS Coordinates: 32.8849361, -114.468111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued September 18 at 12:18AM MST until September 19 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Effective: Thu September 18, 2025, 12:18 AM
Expires: Thu September 18, 2025, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona, including the following areas, Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley and Yuma and southeast California, including the following area, Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ early this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant moisture has moved into southeast California and southwest Arizona and this will help to bring scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall by late morning and through the evening hours today. Localized rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely to occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 11:25AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Effective: Thu September 18, 2025, 11:25 AM
Expires: Thu September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM

At 1125 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kofa Wildlife Refuge, or 43 miles northeast of Martinez Lake, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Quartzsite and Kofa Wildlife Refuge. This includes AZ Route 95 near mile marker 102.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Phoenix.

Flood Watch issued September 18 at 12:18AM MST until September 19 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Effective: Thu September 18, 2025, 12:18 AM
Expires: Thu September 18, 2025, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona, including the following areas, Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley and Yuma and southeast California, including the following area, Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ early this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant moisture has moved into southeast California and southwest Arizona and this will help to bring scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall by late morning and through the evening hours today. Localized rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely to occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued September 18 at 12:18AM MST until September 19 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Effective: Thu September 18, 2025, 12:18 AM
Expires: Thu September 18, 2025, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona, including the following areas, Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley and Yuma and southeast California, including the following area, Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ early this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant moisture has moved into southeast California and southwest Arizona and this will help to bring scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall by late morning and through the evening hours today. Localized rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely to occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued September 18 at 12:18AM MST until September 19 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Effective: Thu September 18, 2025, 12:18 AM
Expires: Thu September 18, 2025, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast and southern California, including the following areas, in southeast California, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, Imperial County Southwest, Imperial County West, Imperial Valley and Salton Sea. In southern California, Chiriaco Summit, Joshua Tree NP East and Joshua Tree NP West. * WHEN...From 5 AM PDT early this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant moisture has moved into southeast California and southwest Arizona and this will help to bring scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall by late morning and through the evening hours today. Localized rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely to occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.