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Arizona tailwaters

The river below a dam. Releases, not weather, decide the flow, and cold water drawn from depth keeps trout alive far south of where they could otherwise live.

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4 tailwaters in Arizona

WaterDischargePercentileTemp24hGuidesPrograms
Bill Williams River below Alamo DamAZBILL WILLIAMS RIVER BELOW ALAMO DAM, AZ9 cfsn/an/a→ steady0none yet
Colorado River (Lees Ferry)AZCOLORADO RIVER AT LEES FERRY, AZ7,310 cfs33rd70 F→ steady2none yet
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamAZSALT RIVER BLW STEWART MOUNTAIN DAM, AZ567 cfsn/an/a↑ rising0none yet
Verde RiverAZVERDE RIVER BELOW BARTLETT DAM, AZ126 cfsn/a64.9 F→ steady0none yet

Looking for something else in Arizona? See all 16 Arizona waters, with the guides and recognition programs attached to them.