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Colorado

Slate River

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 2 h ago · oldest 2 h

problem: Agency alerts
34 active alerts in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; most severe: Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 2 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 67°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather2 h ago

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Why you'll love it

22.6 mi run

Flows year-round

152 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 152 cfs
Average current: 1.2 ft/s
Gradient: 82.3 ft/mi
Drainage area: 88 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Slate River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Crested Butte, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 152 cfs and a gradient of about 82.3 feet per mile.

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