FISH CR AT UPPER STA NR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
USGS 09238900 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09238900 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Anglers should use a handheld thermometer to test water conditionsColorado Parks and Wildlife
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 165 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 8.6 to 31.4 ft³/s; latest 15.8 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 6:45 PM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 15 | 0.58 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 14.3 | 0.56 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 12.1 | 0.5 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 12.1 | 0.5 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 12.1 | 0.5 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 12.1 | 0.5 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 12.8 | 0.52 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 13.9 | 0.55 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 14.6 | 0.57 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 15 | 0.58 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 15 | 0.58 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 15.4 | 0.59 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 14.6 | 0.57 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 15.4 | 0.59 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 15 | 0.58 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 14.3 | 0.56 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 13.9 | 0.55 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 12.8 | 0.52 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 13.5 | 0.54 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 13.9 | 0.55 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 14.6 | 0.57 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 15.4 | 0.59 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 15.4 | 0.59 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 15.8 | 0.6 | 5.8–14 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 16.7 | 0.62 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 17.1 | 0.63 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 17.5 | 0.64 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 17.5 | 0.64 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.65 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.65 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.65 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 18.4 | 0.66 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 18.9 | 0.67 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 19.3 | 0.68 | 5.7–14 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 19.3 | 0.68 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 19.8 | 0.69 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 20.2 | 0.7 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 20.2 | 0.7 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 20.7 | 0.71 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 21.2 | 0.72 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 22.2 | 0.74 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 22.7 | 0.75 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 23.2 | 0.76 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 24.2 | 0.78 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 25.3 | 0.8 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 25.8 | 0.81 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 30.8 | 0.89 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 31.4 | 0.9 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 30.8 | 0.89 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 29.5 | 0.87 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 27.6 | 0.84 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 23.7 | 0.77 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 19.3 | 0.68 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 16.3 | 0.61 | 5.6–14 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 14.3 | 0.56 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 12.8 | 0.52 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 11.7 | 0.49 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 11.1 | 0.47 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 11.1 | 0.47 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 10.7 | 0.46 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 10.7 | 0.46 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 10.7 | 0.46 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 9.78 | 0.43 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 9.47 | 0.42 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 9.78 | 0.43 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 9.47 | 0.42 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 0.44 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 9.78 | 0.43 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 10.4 | 0.45 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 5.9–15 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 5.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 10.1 | 0.44 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 10.7 | 0.46 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 10.4 | 0.45 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 10.1 | 0.44 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 10.1 | 0.44 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 9.78 | 0.43 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 10.1 | 0.44 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 9.47 | 0.42 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 10.1 | 0.44 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 10.1 | 0.44 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 9.47 | 0.42 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 9.78 | 0.43 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 9.47 | 0.42 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 8.6 | 0.39 | 6.4–14 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.8–14 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 8.88 | 0.4 | 5.9–14 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 9.18 | 0.41 | 5.9–14 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 9.47 | 0.42 | 5.9–14 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 9.78 | 0.43 | 5.9–14 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 9.78 | 0.43 | 5.9–14 |
Map of USGS gauge 09238900 and the river around it
Where FISH CR AT UPPER STA NR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Colorado Parks and Wildlife uses are 71°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Colorado fish stocking report · Colorado fishing rules and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 5.7–14 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 15.8 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 15.8 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1967–2026): 10th 4.4, 25th 5.7, median 8.5, 75th 14, 90th 21 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.2 ft³/s, highest 36 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 (−5.4% 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.
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.
NWS observed 0.6 ft stage, 16 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST (NWS gauge FISC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:17 AM MST. Highest point: 0.57 ft, 15 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.57 ft | 15 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.56 ft | 15 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.56 ft | 15 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.55 ft | 14 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.54 ft | 14 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.57 ft | 15 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 0.57 ft | 15 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0.54 ft | 14 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:37 PM MST; 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.