Around here
Around Main Canal
Temperature from a 1980 federal survey. The record says nothing about access, ownership or current conditions.
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Thermal springs: NOAA NCEI (1980) · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Main Canal is a 6.3 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Crir Lwr Main Drain below Tyson WW, near Ehrenberg, AZ (site 09429070). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 10. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2009 to 2027
Main Canal typically runs highest in May, at a median 199 cfs, and lowest in January, at 132 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 669 cfs, in 2026.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 132 | 101 to 167 |
| February | 173 | 133 to 196 |
| March | 177 | 143 to 203 |
| April | 188 | 147 to 230 |
| May | 199 | 153 to 228 |
| June | 183 | 133 to 215 |
| July | 178 | 130 to 214 |
| August | 179 | 131 to 217 |
| September | 182 | 145 to 225 |
| October | 178 | 143 to 211 |
| November | 163 | 133 to 206 |
| December | 161 | 121 to 195 |
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 17 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Crir Lwr Main Drain below Tyson WW, near Ehrenberg, AZ (site 09429070). 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.
- Hidden Beaches RV ResortColorado RiverRestricted
- Mayflower County ParkColorado RiverPublic
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