NORTH FORK TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION, WA
USGS 12147500 · Washington · reports water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 12147500 · Washington · reports water temperature, turbidity
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, 8:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 29, 2016; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: NF TOLT RIVER ABOVE YELLOW CREEK NR CARNATION, WA (USGS 12147470, 2.2 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM PST; ranging 42.8 to 47.3 °F; latest 47.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 46.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 12147500 and the river around it
Where NORTH FORK TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION, WA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Washington rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 47.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.3°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
This gauge is on our page for North Fork Tolt River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 47.3°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Turbidity 0 FNU at Nov 5, 8:15 PM PST; 7-day range 0–0 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
Checked Nov 5, 9:02 PM PST; 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.