RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON NY
USGS 04267500 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04267500 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 146 to 3,470 ft³/s; latest 1,740 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 1,740 | 4.58 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 2,190 | 4.99 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 2,610 | 5.34 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 2,630 | 5.35 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 2,610 | 5.34 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 2,610 | 5.34 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 2,590 | 5.32 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 2,090 | 4.9 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 2,090 | 4.9 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 2,090 | 4.9 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 2,100 | 4.91 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 2,090 | 4.9 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 2,450 | 5.21 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 2,630 | 5.35 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 2,640 | 5.36 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 2,610 | 5.34 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 2,600 | 5.33 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 2,130 | 4.94 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1,670 | 4.52 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 871 | 3.64 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 880 | 3.65 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 871 | 3.64 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 880 | 3.65 | 841–1,870 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 954 | 3.75 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,730 | 4.57 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 2,180 | 4.98 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 2,540 | 5.28 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 2,540 | 5.28 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 2,550 | 5.29 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 2,550 | 5.29 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 2,490 | 5.24 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 2,090 | 4.9 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 2,100 | 4.91 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 2,100 | 4.91 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 2,110 | 4.92 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 2,110 | 4.92 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 2,160 | 4.96 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 2,540 | 5.28 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 2,540 | 5.28 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 2,480 | 5.23 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 2,480 | 5.23 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 2,150 | 4.95 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 1,680 | 4.53 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 3.93 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 1,210 | 4.04 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.89 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 940 | 3.73 | 1,040–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 933 | 3.72 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 1,730 | 4.57 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 2,080 | 4.89 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 2,400 | 5.17 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 2,420 | 5.18 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 2,370 | 5.14 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 2,330 | 5.11 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 2,550 | 5.29 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 2,020 | 4.84 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1,600 | 4.45 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 1,640 | 4.49 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 1,640 | 4.49 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1,660 | 4.51 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 2,030 | 4.85 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 2,630 | 5.35 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 2,590 | 5.32 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 2,480 | 5.23 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 2,320 | 5.1 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 2,090 | 4.9 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 2,040 | 4.86 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.91 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 954 | 3.75 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 954 | 3.75 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 888 | 3.66 | 1,020–1,910 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 940 | 3.73 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 1,750 | 4.59 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 2,200 | 5 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 2,540 | 5.28 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 2,560 | 5.3 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 2,550 | 5.29 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 2,710 | 5.42 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 2,760 | 5.46 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 1,870 | 4.7 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 1,870 | 4.7 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 1,890 | 4.72 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 1,880 | 4.71 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 1,900 | 4.73 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 2,260 | 5.05 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 2,690 | 5.4 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 2,640 | 5.36 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 2,730 | 5.43 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 2,220 | 5.01 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 1,910 | 4.74 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 1,580 | 4.43 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 1,640 | 4.49 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 1,640 | 4.49 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 1,330 | 4.17 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 803 | 3.56 | 859–1,900 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 1,000 | 3.81 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 1,810 | 4.65 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 2,170 | 4.97 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 2,540 | 5.28 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 2,680 | 5.39 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 2,690 | 5.4 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 2,650 | 5.37 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 2,130 | 4.94 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 1,740 | 4.58 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 933 | 3.72 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 940 | 3.73 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 978 | 3.78 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 1,780 | 4.62 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 2,160 | 4.96 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 2,370 | 5.14 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 2,480 | 5.23 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 2,120 | 4.93 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 1,750 | 4.59 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 933 | 3.72 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 933 | 3.72 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 940 | 3.73 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 1,010 | 3.82 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1,010 | 3.82 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,010 | 3.82 | 1,060–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,020 | 3.83 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,030 | 3.84 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,070 | 3.89 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,950 | 4.78 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 2,700 | 5.41 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 2,890 | 5.56 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 2,880 | 5.55 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 2,660 | 5.38 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 2,120 | 4.93 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,740 | 4.58 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 947 | 3.74 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 954 | 3.75 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,020 | 3.83 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,870 | 4.7 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 2,250 | 5.04 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 2,790 | 5.48 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 2,810 | 5.5 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 2,370 | 5.14 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 2,170 | 4.97 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,170 | 4 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,160 | 3.99 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,200 | 4.03 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,210 | 4.05 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 897 | 3.67 | 920–1,730 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 707 | 3.44 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 738 | 3.48 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,150 | 3.98 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 2,880 | 5.55 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 3,470 | 5.99 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 2,640 | 5.36 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,780 | 4.62 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,130 | 3.96 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 457 | 3.07 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 164 | 2.4 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 183 | 2.46 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 236 | 2.61 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 340 | 2.85 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 557 | 3.23 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.88 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,410 | 4.26 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,390 | 4.24 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,050 | 3.86 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 423 | 3.01 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 146 | 2.34 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 155 | 2.37 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 186 | 2.47 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 244 | 2.63 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 345 | 2.86 | 920–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 570 | 3.25 | 810–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 662 | 3.38 | 810–1,850 |
Map of USGS gauge 04267500 and the river around it
Where RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON NY sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: New York fish stocking lists.
Normal for Nov 5: 841–1,870 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 1,740 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,740 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1954–2026): 10th 538, 25th 841, median 1,230, 75th 1,870, 90th 2,860 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 90 ft³/s, highest 4,210 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.58 ft stage, 1,740 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge SCLN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 4.6 ft, 1,760 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.6 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.6 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.6 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.5 ft | 1,650 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:03 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.