What is the current flow on Slate River?

Slate River was running 16 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 385106106571000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Slate River?

61.3°F (16.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 385106106571000. Slate River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Slate River

Colorado. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 16 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

61.3°F

water temperature (16.3°C)

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 385106106571000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 385106106571000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Slate River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
385106106571000	SLATE R AB BAXTER GL @HWY 135 NR CRESTED BUTTE, CO	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).