What is the current flow on Crystal River?
Crystal River is currently flowing at 79.5 cfs at USGS gauge 09081600 as of Oct 2, 11:00 PM UTC.
Crystal River at Redstone Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.82 ft
Flow 79.5 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 11:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 79.5 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 89 cfs).
Flow
79.5 cfs
Gauge Height
0.82 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow rose from 78 to 80 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 09081600 is a public stream gauge on Crystal River in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Crystal River is not available on this page yet. Open Crystal River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Crystal River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- CRYSTAL RIVER BELOW CARBONDALE, CO · 12.1 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR EMMA, CO · 12.4 mi
- MUDDY CREEK ABOVE PAONIA RESERVOIR, CO · 18.1 mi
- OWL CREEK NEAR ASPEN, CO. · 18.6 mi
- MAROON CREEK ABOVE ASPEN, CO. · 18.8 mi
- MAROON CREEK NEAR ASPEN, CO. · 19.2 mi
- ANTHRACITE CREEK NEAR SOMERSET, CO. · 19.4 mi
- ROARING FORK RIVER BLW MAROON CREEK NR ASPEN, CO · 19.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crystal River above or below normal right now?
Crystal River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 79.5 cfs, compared with a typical median of 89 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Crystal River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Crystal River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Crystal River?
Other gauges on Crystal River worth checking include CRYSTAL RIVER BELOW CARBONDALE, CO (12.1 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Crystal River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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