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Around Main Canal
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Main Canal is a 14.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ (site 09428500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 10. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1955 to 2027
Main Canal typically runs highest in July, at a median 1,220 cfs, and lowest in January, at 0.0 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,950 cfs, in 1992.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0 | 0.0 to 407 |
| February | 571 | 398 to 758 |
| March | 798 | 671 to 941 |
| April | 993 | 790 to 1,120 |
| May | 1,070 | 879 to 1,190 |
| June | 1,190 | 988 to 1,340 |
| July | 1,220 | 1,000 to 1,380 |
| August | 1,120 | 920 to 1,290 |
| September | 873 | 725 to 984 |
| October | 573 | 477 to 689 |
| November | 411 | 343 to 494 |
| December | 385 | 279 to 481 |
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 72 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ (site 09428500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Main Canal. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Rio Del Sol-RV HavenColorado RiverPublic
- Big River RV ParkColorado RiverRestricted
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