SAN RAFAEL RIVER NEAR CASTLE DALE, UTAH
USGS 09328000 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09328000 · Utah · 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, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below 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 14.4 to 1,160 ft³/s; latest 25.4 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 | 25.4 | 3.42 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 26.1 | 3.43 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 26.9 | 3.44 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 27.7 | 3.45 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 26.1 | 3.43 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 20.4 | 3.35 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 20.4 | 3.35 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 21.1 | 3.36 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 21.1 | 3.36 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 21.8 | 3.37 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 21.8 | 3.37 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 22.5 | 3.38 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 23.2 | 3.39 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 22.5 | 3.38 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 22.5 | 3.38 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 23.2 | 3.39 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 23.2 | 3.39 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 23.9 | 3.4 | 30–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 23.9 | 3.4 | 30–67 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 23.9 | 3.4 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 24.6 | 3.41 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 25.4 | 3.42 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 26.1 | 3.43 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 26.1 | 3.43 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 26.1 | 3.43 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 26.9 | 3.44 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 26.1 | 3.43 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 26.9 | 3.44 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 27.7 | 3.45 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 27.7 | 3.45 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 29.3 | 3.47 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 30.2 | 3.48 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 31.9 | 3.5 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 32.7 | 3.51 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 34.5 | 3.53 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 35.4 | 3.54 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 37.3 | 3.56 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 38.2 | 3.57 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 39.2 | 3.58 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 40.2 | 3.59 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 40.2 | 3.59 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 3.6 | 32–77 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 42.2 | 3.61 | 32–77 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 43.2 | 3.62 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 44.2 | 3.63 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 45.3 | 3.64 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 46.4 | 3.65 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 46.4 | 3.65 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 47.4 | 3.66 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 48.5 | 3.67 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 49.6 | 3.68 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 50.8 | 3.69 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 53.1 | 3.71 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 54.2 | 3.72 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 56.6 | 3.74 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 60.3 | 3.77 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 62.8 | 3.79 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 64.1 | 3.8 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 3.83 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 70.8 | 3.85 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 75 | 3.88 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 76.4 | 3.89 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 80.7 | 3.92 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 85.3 | 3.95 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 88.4 | 3.97 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 89.9 | 3.98 | 31–80 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 98 | 4.03 | 31–80 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 103 | 4.06 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 108 | 4.09 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 115 | 4.13 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 127 | 4.19 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 141 | 4.26 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 156 | 4.33 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 179 | 4.43 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 191 | 4.48 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 215 | 4.57 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 248 | 4.69 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 273 | 4.81 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 316 | 5.09 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 383 | 5.52 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 514 | 6.33 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 640 | 7.08 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 687 | 7.35 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 718 | 7.53 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 739 | 7.65 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 752 | 7.72 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 787 | 7.92 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 807 | 8.03 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 803 | 8.01 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 803 | 8.01 | 29–65 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 814 | 8.07 | 29–65 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 832 | 8.17 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 855 | 8.3 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 832 | 8.17 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 904 | 8.57 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 959 | 8.87 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 1,110 | 9.68 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 1,160 | 9.71 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 957 | 8.58 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 783 | 7.72 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 685 | 7.21 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 570 | 6.5 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 542 | 6.44 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 494 | 6.1 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 399 | 5.49 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 251 | 4.44 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 127 | 4.11 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 110 | 4.13 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 127 | 4.08 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 37.3 | 3.45 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.27 | 28–74 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 14.9 | 3.26 | 28–74 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 14.9 | 3.26 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.26 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.29 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 16.6 | 3.29 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 16.6 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 15.5 | 3.26 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 14.9 | 3.26 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 14.9 | 3.26 | 28–86 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–86 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 14.9 | 3.26 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 14.9 | 3.25 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 14.9 | 3.25 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 14.9 | 3.26 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 14.4 | 3.26 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 14.9 | 3.25 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.27 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 15.5 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 15.5 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 16.6 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 16.6 | 3.29 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 16.6 | 3.29 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 16.6 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 28–76 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 30–83 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 30–83 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 30–83 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 30–83 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 16 | 3.28 | 30–83 |
Normal for Nov 5: 30–67 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 25.4 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 25.4 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1948–1986): 10th 22, 25th 30, median 46, 75th 67, 90th 97 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9 ft³/s, highest 228 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 (−2.7% 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.
Map of USGS gauge 09328000 and the river around it
Where SAN RAFAEL RIVER NEAR CASTLE DALE, UTAH sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Utah rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Utah fish stocking reports · Utah fishing guidebook and rules.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
USGS gauge page USGS statistics
Checked Nov 5, 7:06 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.