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USGS Streamgage 385106106571000

Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO

Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO is USGS streamgage 385106106571000 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020001. It sits on the Slate River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 73 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2006. Typical flow runs near 110.5 cfs in July and 134.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
73 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,818 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14020001
Coordinates
38.85166, -106.95338
USGS site number
385106106571000
Records begin
2006-10-01 (20 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
2.7 3.1 3.5
2.4 2.9 3.4
2.4 3.1 4.4
3.4 6.7 26.4
4.3 9.6 37.9
5.7 14.8 58.3
5.7 15.7 55.1
5.1 13.6 42.4
4.8 11.2 29.3
4.6 9.8 21.5
3.9 8 18.2
3.5 7.4 18.9
3.3 6.8 16.4
3.1 6.2 14.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 20 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 10.1 15.8 24.9
February 9.8 14.8 24.3
March 13.2 24.1 68.9
April 55.2 134.3 330
May 231 428.1 788.6
June 164.4 555.8 1,027.8
July 29.9 110.5 507.1
August 11.1 34.9 81.7
September 9.8 20 57.4
October 14.3 24.3 65.7
November 12.8 22.8 38.9
December 11.3 17.9 29

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 555.8 cfs, against 14.8 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 15.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.1 and 24.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 385106106571000 begin in 2006, about 20 years, covering roughly 7,144 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO?
The gauge sits at 38.85166, -106.95338, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020001, at an elevation of about 8,818 feet, draining roughly 73 square miles.
Can I use Slate River Ab Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Slate River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Slate River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin