Colorado River above Imperial Dam, Az-ca water temperature

Colorado River above Imperial Dam, Az-ca · River

The current water temperature at Colorado River above Imperial Dam is 31.6 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

31.6 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 31.6° · ☀️ Air 34.6° · high today 40.2°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Colorado River above Imperial Dam, Az-ca — Photo: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 172 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 27.4 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 32.7 °C on July 24, 2026.

Nearby waters

Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma, Arizona · 24.7 km away31.0 °C Colorado River below Cooper Wasteway near Yuma, Arizona · 30.5 km away31.4 °C 242 Lateral above Main Drain at Az-sonora Boundry · 53.4 km away28.9 °C Yuma Main Drain above Arizona-sonora Boundary · 53.5 km away33.3 °C Crir Lwr Main Drain below Tyson Ww, near Ehrenberg, Arizona · 94.0 km away21.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Colorado River above Imperial Dam right now?
The current water temperature is 31.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Colorado River above Imperial Dam?
Currently 31.6 °C (updated continuously).

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