SLATE R AB BAXTER GL @HWY 135 NR CRESTED BUTTE, CO
USGS 385106106571000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 385106106571000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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 MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 58.1 to 168 ft³/s; latest 97.9 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 82 | 3.48 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 82 | 3.48 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 82 | 3.48 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 82 | 3.48 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 82 | 3.48 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 85.8 | 3.5 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 87.8 | 3.51 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 87.8 | 3.51 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 89.8 | 3.52 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 87.8 | 3.51 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 85.8 | 3.5 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 85.8 | 3.5 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 85.8 | 3.5 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 83.9 | 3.49 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 85.8 | 3.5 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 87.8 | 3.51 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 87.8 | 3.51 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 89.8 | 3.52 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 89.8 | 3.52 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 91.7 | 3.53 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 93.8 | 3.54 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 95.8 | 3.55 | – | 21–34 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 95.8 | 3.55 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 100 | 3.57 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 102 | 3.58 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 106 | 3.6 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 111 | 3.62 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 115 | 3.64 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 111 | 3.62 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 95.8 | 3.55 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 95.8 | 3.55 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 95.8 | 3.55 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 100 | 3.57 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 102 | 3.58 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 102 | 3.58 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 104 | 3.59 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 106 | 3.6 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 109 | 3.61 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 111 | 3.62 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 111 | 3.62 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 115 | 3.64 | – | 20–36 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 118 | 3.65 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 120 | 3.66 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 124 | 3.68 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 129 | 3.7 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 136 | 3.73 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 141 | 3.75 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 143 | 3.76 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 136 | 3.73 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 127 | 3.69 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 129 | 3.7 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 131 | 3.71 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 136 | 3.73 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 138 | 3.74 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 141 | 3.75 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 145 | 3.77 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 150 | 3.79 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 155 | 3.81 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 160 | 3.83 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 163 | 3.84 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 163 | 3.84 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 168 | 3.86 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 165 | 3.85 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 163 | 3.84 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.8 | – | 19–34 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 145 | 3.77 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 138 | 3.74 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 129 | 3.7 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 120 | 3.66 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 109 | 3.61 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 97.9 | 3.56 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 87.8 | 3.51 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 80.2 | 3.47 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 72.9 | 3.43 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 69.5 | 3.41 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 66.1 | 3.39 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 62.8 | 3.37 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 61.2 | 3.36 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 59.6 | 3.35 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 59.6 | 3.35 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 58.1 | 3.34 | – | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 42.8 | 18–35 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 43.5 | 18–35 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 44.6 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 45.7 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 46.8 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 47.8 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 48.7 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 49.1 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 49.3 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 48.6 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 47.7 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 46.8 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 45.7 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 44.2 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 42.4 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 42.1 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 41.5 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 41.5 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 41.7 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 41.9 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 42.1 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 42.1 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 42.3 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 42.4 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 42.8 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 43.2 | 19–37 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 58.1 | 3.34 | 43.9 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 44.6 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 45.5 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 46 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 46.6 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 46.8 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 46.4 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 45.9 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 45 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 43.5 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 42.3 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 40.8 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 39.4 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 59.6 | 3.35 | 38.1 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 37.2 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 37.2 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 37.6 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 37.9 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 38.3 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 61.2 | 3.36 | 38.8 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 39.2 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 39.7 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 40.5 | 18–38 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 62.8 | 3.37 | 41.2 | 18–38 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 64.4 | 3.38 | 41.9 | 18–38 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 64.4 | 3.38 | 42.6 | 18–38 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 64.4 | 3.38 | 43.3 | 18–38 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 53 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; ranging 37.2 to 49.3 °F; latest 42.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 37.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 38.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 43.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 385106106571000 and the river around it
Where SLATE R AB BAXTER GL @HWY 135 NR CRESTED BUTTE, CO sits, with 1 other gauge 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 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: 21–34 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 97.9 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 97.9 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 20 years of record (2007–2026): 10th 13, 25th 21, median 27, 75th 34, 90th 42 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.17 ft³/s, highest 56.5 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 14.1%, from 85.8 to 97.9 ft³/s. 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.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 14.1%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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)Specific conductance 175 µS/cm at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 167–175 µS/cm; more than a day old
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) 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, 9:12 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.