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ELKHEAD CREEK ABOVE LONG GULCH, NEAR HAYDEN, CO

USGS 09246200

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 12.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.82 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	13.5	2.83
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	12.7	2.82
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	13.5	2.83
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	14.2	2.84
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	13.5	2.83
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	14.2	2.84
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	14.2	2.84
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	14.2	2.84
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	15	2.85
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	15	2.85
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	15	2.85
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	15	2.85
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	15	2.85
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	15.8	2.86
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	15.8	2.86
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	15.8	2.86
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	15.8	2.86
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	15.8	2.86
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	16.7	2.87
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	16.7	2.87

Reading Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST · checked 9:08 PM MST

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YAMPA RIVER ABOVE ELKHEAD CREEK NEAR HAYDEN, CO

USGS 09244490

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 266 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.64 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST	266	1.64
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	266	1.64
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	270	1.65
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	270	1.65
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	274	1.66
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	274	1.66
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	278	1.67
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	278	1.67
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	281	1.68
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	281	1.68
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	281	1.68
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	281	1.68
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	281	1.68
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	285	1.69
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	289	1.7
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	289	1.7
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	293	1.71
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	297	1.72
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	297	1.72
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	297	1.72
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	301	1.73

ELKHEAD CREEK NEAR CRAIG, CO

USGS 09246500

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Gauge height: 2.48 ft

Steady · 24 h

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Gauge height, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	2.49
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	2.49
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	2.49
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	2.49
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	2.49
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	2.48
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	2.47
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	2.47
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	2.47
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	2.47
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	2.47
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	2.47
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	2.46
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	2.46
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	2.46
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	2.46
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	2.46
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	2.46
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	2.46
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	2.47

Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST · checked 9:08 PM MST

YAMPA RIVER BELOW CRAIG, CO.

USGS 09247600

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 253 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.39 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	250	1.38
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	253	1.39
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	256	1.4
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	256	1.4
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	259	1.41
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	259	1.41
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	259	1.41
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	259	1.41
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	259	1.41
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	262	1.42
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	262	1.42
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	266	1.43
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	266	1.43
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	269	1.44
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	269	1.44
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	269	1.44
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	272	1.45
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	272	1.45
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	272	1.45
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	275	1.46

ELK RIVER NEAR MILNER, CO.

USGS 09242500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 127 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.79 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST	127	1.79
Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST	129	1.8
Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST	131	1.81
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	134	1.82
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	136	1.83
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	139	1.84
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	139	1.84
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	139	1.84
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	136	1.83
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	136	1.83
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	134	1.82
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	134	1.82
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	134	1.82
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	134	1.82
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	131	1.81
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	131	1.81
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	131	1.81
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	131	1.81
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	134	1.82
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	131	1.81
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	136	1.83
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	136	1.83
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	139	1.84
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	141	1.85
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	141	1.85
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	144	1.86
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	144	1.86

SLATER FORK NEAR SLATER, CO

USGS 09255000

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 32.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.71 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST	32.6	5.71
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	33.1	5.72
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	33.1	5.72
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	33.5	5.73
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	33.9	5.74
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	34.4	5.75
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	34.8	5.76
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	34.8	5.76
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	35.3	5.77
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	35.3	5.77
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	35.7	5.78
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	35.7	5.78
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	35.7	5.78
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	36.2	5.79
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	36.2	5.79
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	36.2	5.79
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	36.7	5.8
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	36.7	5.8
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	37.1	5.81
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	37.6	5.82
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	37.6	5.82
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	38.1	5.83
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	38.6	5.84
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	39.1	5.85
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	40	5.87
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	40	5.87
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	41	5.89

YAMPA RIVER BELOW SODA CREEK AT STEAMBOAT SPGS, CO
USGS 09240020
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

USGS 09239500

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 120 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.27 ft
Water temp: 45.5°F

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST	120	1.27	45.5
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	122	1.28	45.9
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	122	1.28	46.6
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	122	1.28	47.1
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	120	1.27	48
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	122	1.28	48.6
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	120	1.27	48.6
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	120	1.27	47.8
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	122	1.28	46.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	122	1.28	45.3
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	122	1.28	43.9
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	120	1.27	43
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	120	1.27	42.8
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	122	1.28	42.6
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	122	1.28	42.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	120	1.27	42.8
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	122	1.28	43
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	124	1.29	43.2
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	122	1.28	43.3
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	122	1.28	43.9
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	122	1.28	44.2
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	120	1.27	44.6
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	122	1.28	45
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	124	1.29	45.3
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	124	1.29	45.7
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	124	1.29	46
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	124	1.29	46.4

Little Snake River ab Savery Cr, nr Savery, WY

USGS 09255200

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 95.2 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.27 ft

Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST	95.2	4.27
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	95.2	4.27
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	95.2	4.27
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	93.1	4.26
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	90.9	4.25
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	88.8	4.24
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	86.7	4.23
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	88.8	4.24
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	90.9	4.25
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	90.9	4.25
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	93.1	4.26
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	95.2	4.27
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	99.7	4.29
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	104	4.31
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	107	4.32
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	107	4.32
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	109	4.33
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	109	4.33
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	109	4.33
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	111	4.34
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	109	4.33
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	109	4.33
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	109	4.33
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	109	4.33
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	109	4.33
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	107	4.32
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	109	4.33

Checked Nov 5, 9:08 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.

ELKHEAD CREEK ABOVE LONG GULCH, NEAR HAYDEN, CO
USGS 09246200 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 2 mi
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YAMPA RIVER ABOVE ELKHEAD CREEK NEAR HAYDEN, CO
USGS 09244490 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 5.2 mi
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ELKHEAD CREEK NEAR CRAIG, CO
USGS 09246500 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 5.7 mi
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YAMPA RIVER BELOW CRAIG, CO.
USGS 09247600 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 15.3 mi
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ELK RIVER NEAR MILNER, CO.
USGS 09242500 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 21.8 mi
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SLATER FORK NEAR SLATER, CO
USGS 09255000 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 27.3 mi
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YAMPA RIVER BELOW SODA CREEK AT STEAMBOAT SPGS, CO
USGS 09240020 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 27.9 mi
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YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
USGS 09239500 · CO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 28.5 mi
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Little Snake River ab Savery Cr, nr Savery, WY
USGS 09255200 · WY · live flow · gauge height · 30 mi
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Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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