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Sultan River

Washington. A state-stocked trout water. Running 314 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

314
cubic feet / second
57°F
water temperature (13.9°C)
2
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 12138160. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 12138160. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Water temperature and trout

Sultan River read 57°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

This reading sat below the stress threshold. Temperatures swing through the day and peak in late afternoon, so a morning reading can understate the daily maximum.

State Trout Classification

ClassificationState-stocked trout water

Source: .

USGS Gauges on Sultan River

GaugeStationWater temp?
12137800SULTAN RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR SULTAN, WAYes
12138160SULTAN RIVER BELOW POWERPLANT NEAR SULTAN, WAYes

Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).