Flow report
Montana River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 17, 2026, Montana rivers are running at 93% of normal across 168 USGS gauges — the highest is 10,200 cfs on the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Montana.
USGS gauges
168
State percent normal
93%
0%normal200%
Paddle runs
17
Updated
Oct 17
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Flow briefing · Oct 17, 2026
Montana river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Montana are currently 93% of normal, with the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt reporting the highest discharge in the state at 10,200 cfs and a gauge stage of 4.58 ft.
Meanwhile, the Yellowstone River Near Sidney Mt is seeing a spike today — up 8% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Montana's named rivers.
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Active weather warnings for Montana
# Montana Storm Center Report
**URGENT:** A High Wind Warning remains in effect across central and northern Montana through midnight Saturday, October 18th. Southwestern winds of 30-50 mph with gusts reaching 75-90 mph are expected from 9 AM Saturday, intensifying between 2-6 PM. The East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains, and Rocky Mountain Front areas face the most severe conditions, with isolated gusts near 90 mph possible along mountain slopes. Travel will be extremely difficult for high-profile vehicles, and isolated tree damage and power outages are likely. Outdoor recreation near Glacier National Park, particularly at mountain passes, poses serious fall hazards. Additionally, a Lake Wind Advisory affects the Flathead/Mission Valleys Saturday afternoon with 15-25 mph winds creating hazardous small craft conditions. Residents should secure outdoor objects and prepare for potential service disruptions.
**URGENT:** A High Wind Warning remains in effect across central and northern Montana through midnight Saturday, October 18th. Southwestern winds of 30-50 mph with gusts reaching 75-90 mph are expected from 9 AM Saturday, intensifying between 2-6 PM. The East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains, and Rocky Mountain Front areas face the most severe conditions, with isolated gusts near 90 mph possible along mountain slopes. Travel will be extremely difficult for high-profile vehicles, and isolated tree damage and power outages are likely. Outdoor recreation near Glacier National Park, particularly at mountain passes, poses serious fall hazards. Additionally, a Lake Wind Advisory affects the Flathead/Mission Valleys Saturday afternoon with 15-25 mph winds creating hazardous small craft conditions. Residents should secure outdoor objects and prepare for potential service disruptions.
Montana vs normal
How Montana’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Montana streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
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Much below normalunder 50%
Below normal50–90%
Near normal90–110%
Above normal110–150%
Much above normalover 150%
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Montana streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
93%
of normal today
+14pts
vs this day last year (79%)
260of 366
days below normal, past year
146%
3-year peak · Mar 2026
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100% normal
150%
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Oct 17, 2026
799 daily readings from 167 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Montana flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Clark Fork Near Plains Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12389000 |
10,200 cfs | 4.58 ft | · | 42°F | 2,456 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Flathead River At Perma Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12388700 |
7,610 cfs | 8.54 ft | 53°F | 42°F | 2,479 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Missouri River Near Culbertson Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06185500 |
7,500 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 38°F | 1,889 ft | Charlie-Little Muddy |
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Missouri River Near Wolf Point Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06177000 |
7,410 cfs | 10.89 ft | 50°F | 36°F | 1,968 ft | Prarie Elk-Wolf |
|
Flathead River Near Polson Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12372000 |
7,250 cfs | 5.47 ft | 54°F | 36°F | 2,697 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Yellowstone River At Miles City Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06309000 |
6,200 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 35°F | 2,336 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Yellowstone River Near Sidney Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06329500 |
5,980 cfs | 2.61 ft | 47°F | 38°F | 1,889 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
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Missouri River Near Landusky Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06115200 |
5,680 cfs | 13.60 ft | 47°F | 41°F | 2,247 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
|
Yellowstone River At Glendive Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06327500 |
5,620 cfs | 42.96 ft | · | 37°F | 2,045 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
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Yellowstone River At Forsyth Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06295000 |
5,500 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 39°F | 2,524 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Missouri River At Virgelle Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06109500 |
5,170 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 41°F | 2,518 ft | Bullwhacker-Dog |
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Missouri River At Fort Benton Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06090800 |
4,750 cfs | 2.07 ft | · | 46°F | 2,621 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Kootenai River Bl Libby Dam Nr Libby Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12301933 |
4,260 cfs | 17.88 ft | 39°F | 35°F | 2,121 ft | Upper Kootenai |
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Missouri River Near Great Falls Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06090300 |
4,120 cfs | 3.00 ft | · | 48°F | 3,029 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12363000 |
3,640 cfs | 3.82 ft | 48°F | 35°F | 2,987 ft | Flathead Lake |
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Missouri River Near Ulm Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06078200 |
3,560 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 45°F | 3,316 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River At Cascade Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06074000 |
3,390 cfs | 6.72 ft | · | 49°F | 3,345 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River At Toston Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06054500 |
3,280 cfs | 4.09 ft | 46°F | 34°F | 3,911 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Yellowstone River At Billings Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06214500 |
3,250 cfs | 3.01 ft | 48°F | 44°F | 3,090 ft | Upper Yellowstone-Pompeys Pillar |
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Missouri River Bl Holter Dam Nr Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06066500 |
2,980 cfs | 3.05 ft | 55°F | 43°F | 3,465 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Missouri River Bl Hauser Lake Nr Helena Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06065500 |
2,950 cfs | 3.51 ft | · | 37°F | 3,588 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Clark Fork At St. Regis Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12354500 |
2,930 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 39°F | 2,604 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork Below Missoula Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12353000 |
2,320 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 36°F | 3,103 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12362500 |
2,300 cfs | 5.67 ft | 52°F | 37°F | 3,049 ft | South Fork Flathead |
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Bighorn River Ab Tullock Cr Nr Bighorn Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06294500 |
1,870 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 38°F | 2,723 ft | Lower Bighorn |
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Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06192500 |
1,650 cfs | · | 55°F | 43°F | 4,554 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Bighorn River Near St. Xavier, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06287000 |
1,600 cfs | 60.91 ft | 53°F | 44°F | 3,152 ft | Lower Bighorn |
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Clark Fork Above Missoula Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12340500 |
1,500 cfs | 2.67 ft | 46°F | 38°F | 3,208 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Madison River Bl Ennis Lake Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06041000 |
1,280 cfs | 3.75 ft | 46°F | 43°F | 4,705 ft | Madison |
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Jefferson River Near Three Forks Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06036650 |
1,230 cfs | 3.38 ft | 46°F | 27°F | 4,066 ft | Jefferson |
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Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06191500 |
1,230 cfs | 1.33 ft | 48°F | 38°F | 5,094 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Jefferson River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06026500 |
1,090 cfs | 3.67 ft | 48°F | 34°F | 4,588 ft | Jefferson |
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Madison River Near Cameron Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06040000 |
926 cfs | 2.16 ft | 46°F | 35°F | 5,149 ft | Madison |
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Clark Fork At Turah Bridge Nr Bonner Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12334550 |
881 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 38°F | 3,321 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12352500 |
849 cfs | 3.29 ft | 56°F | 35°F | 3,130 ft | Bitterroot |
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Madison River At Kirby Ranch Nr Cameron Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06038800 |
788 cfs | 1.73 ft | 47°F | 31°F | 5,874 ft | Madison |
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N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12355500 |
732 cfs | 1.81 ft | 44°F | 34°F | 3,151 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06038500 |
707 cfs | 1.55 ft | 52°F | 30°F | 6,466 ft | Madison |
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Gallatin River At Logan Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06052500 |
610 cfs | 4.95 ft | 53°F | 27°F | 4,093 ft | Gallatin |
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Blackfoot River Near Bonner Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12340000 |
600 cfs | 2.11 ft | 45°F | 40°F | 3,357 ft | Blackfoot |
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Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12358500 |
573 cfs | 1.82 ft | 54°F | 34°F | 3,131 ft | Middle Fork Flathead |
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Clark Fork Near Drummond Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12331800 |
559 cfs | 3.16 ft | · | 34°F | 3,803 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Sun River Near Vaughn Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06089000 |
552 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 43°F | 3,330 ft | Sun |
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Marias River Near Chester Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06101500 |
515 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 42°F | 2,822 ft | Marias |
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Big Hole River Near Glen Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06026210 |
495 cfs | 2.67 ft | 54°F | 31°F | 4,847 ft | Big Hole |
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Marias River Near Loma Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06102050 |
490 cfs | 1.17 ft | 56°F | 44°F | 2,580 ft | Marias |
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Big Hole River Near Melrose Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06025500 |
477 cfs | 1.87 ft | 45°F | 33°F | 5,043 ft | Big Hole |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River At Edgar Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06208500 |
475 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 44°F | 3,450 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Big Hole River At Maiden Rock Nr Divide Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06025250 |
447 cfs | 3.13 ft | 52°F | 35°F | 5,315 ft | Big Hole |
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Swan River Near Bigfork Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12370000 |
437 cfs | 2.25 ft | · | 42°F | 3,081 ft | Swan |
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S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12359800 |
430 cfs | 4.83 ft | 50°F | 37°F | 3,586 ft | South Fork Flathead |
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Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing Nr Victor Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12350250 |
420 cfs | 4.57 ft | · | 36°F | 3,328 ft | Bitterroot |
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Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06205000 |
419 cfs | 1.58 ft | 53°F | 34°F | 3,880 ft | Stillwater |
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Teton River At Loma Mt, Mt
4 days ago · USGS 06108800 |
401 cfs | 2.15 ft | · | 29°F | 2,570 ft | Marias |
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Judith River Nr Mouth, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06114700 |
360 cfs | 5.15 ft | · | 40°F | 2,496 ft | Judith |
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Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06043500 |
350 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 37°F | 5,189 ft | Gallatin |
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Sun River At Simms Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06085800 |
326 cfs | 2.88 ft | 48°F | 45°F | 3,550 ft | Sun |
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Marias River Near Shelby Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06099500 |
309 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 40°F | 3,099 ft | Marias |
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Clark Fork At Goldcreek Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12324680 |
304 cfs | 4.45 ft | · | 32°F | 4,180 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Madison River Near West Yellowstone Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06037500 |
296 cfs | 1.63 ft | 48°F | 28°F | 6,634 ft | Madison |
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Flathead River At Flathead British Columbia, Mt
2 days ago · USGS 12355000 |
276 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 25°F | 3,983 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Rock Creek Near Clinton Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12334510 |
270 cfs | 5.31 ft | 43°F | 36°F | 3,532 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12344000 |
237 cfs | 1.73 ft | 55°F | 40°F | 3,955 ft | Bitterroot |
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Sun River Bl Diversion Dam Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06080900 |
217 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 47°F | 4,372 ft | Sun |
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Beaverhead River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06018500 |
215 cfs | 4.25 ft | · | 30°F | 4,814 ft | Beaverhead |
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Sun River Bl Willow Cr Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06082200 |
210 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 44°F | 3,966 ft | Sun |
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Big Hole River Bl Mudd Cr Nr Wisdom Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06024540 |
188 cfs | 2.89 ft | 77°F | 24°F | 5,894 ft | Big Hole |
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Blackfoot R Ab Nevada Cr Nr Helmville Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12335100 |
186 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 28°F | 4,262 ft | Blackfoot |
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Clark Fork At Deer Lodge Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12324200 |
182 cfs | 2.73 ft | 46°F | 35°F | 4,508 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Milk River At Nashua Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06174500 |
167 cfs | 1.94 ft | 46°F | 38°F | 2,036 ft | Lower Milk |
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Nf Blackfoot R Ab Dry Gulch Nr Ovando Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12338300 |
166 cfs | 4.39 ft | 47°F | 26°F | 4,075 ft | Blackfoot |
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Ruby River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06023000 |
162 cfs | 2.87 ft | 47°F | 31°F | 4,667 ft | Ruby |
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Smith River Bl Eagle Cr Nr Fort Logan Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06077200 |
148 cfs | 3.25 ft | 51°F | 29°F | 4,354 ft | Smith |
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Flint Creek Near Drummond Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12331500 |
146 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 29°F | 4,027 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Milk River At Juneberg Bridge Nr Saco Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06164510 |
140 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 34°F | 2,147 ft | Frenchman |
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Thompson River Near Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12389500 |
134 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 42°F | 2,440 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Tongue R Bl Brandenberg Bridge Nr Ashland Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06307830 |
131 cfs | 2.47 ft | 46°F | 37°F | 2,749 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Shields River Nr Livingston Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06195600 |
128 cfs | 1.06 ft | · | 39°F | 4,419 ft | Shields |
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Milk River At Tampico Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06172310 |
127 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 36°F | 2,101 ft | Lower Milk |
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Tongue River At State Line Nr Decker Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06306300 |
127 cfs | 2.38 ft | 46°F | 29°F | 3,436 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Nr Belfry Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06207500 |
123 cfs | · | · | 39°F | 3,994 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Tongue River At Miles City Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06308500 |
120 cfs | 1.70 ft | 46°F | 36°F | 2,373 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Smith River Near Eden Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06077500 |
119 cfs | 2.90 ft | 66°F | 48°F | 3,500 ft | Smith |
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Beaverhead River At Dillon Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06017000 |
114 cfs | 3.53 ft | · | 32°F | 5,099 ft | Beaverhead |
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Boulder River At Big Timber Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06200000 |
114 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 43°F | 4,069 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Smith River Near Ft Logan Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06076690 |
112 cfs | 3.02 ft | · | 28°F | 4,402 ft | Smith |
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Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06191000 |
111 cfs | 1.83 ft | · | 33°F | 5,632 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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St. Mary River Near Babb Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 05017500 |
108 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 45°F | 4,474 ft | St. Mary |
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Madison River Ab Powerplant Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06040800 |
107 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 43°F | 4,713 ft | Madison |
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North Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06078500 |
105 cfs | 3.42 ft | · | 38°F | 4,792 ft | Sun |
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Ruby River Ab Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06019500 |
103 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 36°F | 5,410 ft | Ruby |
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Beaverhead River At Barretts Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06016000 |
101 cfs | · | · | 33°F | 5,279 ft | Beaverhead |
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Muddy Creek At Vaughn Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06088500 |
100 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 43°F | 3,347 ft | Sun |
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Badger Cr Bl Four Horns Canal Nr Browning Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06093200 |
98 cfs | 4.36 ft | · | 48°F | 4,122 ft | Two Medicine |
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Tongue River At Tongue R Dam Nr Decker Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06307500 |
96 cfs | 10.40 ft | 55°F | 31°F | 3,352 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Milk River Near Dodson Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06155030 |
95 cfs | 4.18 ft | · | 36°F | 2,267 ft | Middle Milk |
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Milk River At Malta Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06155500 |
94 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 34°F | 2,224 ft | Middle Milk |
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South Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06079000 |
91 cfs | 1.17 ft | · | 38°F | 4,791 ft | Sun |
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Clark Fork Near Galen Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323800 |
89 cfs | 2.00 ft | 45°F | 35°F | 4,753 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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West Rosebud Creek Near Roscoe Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06204050 |
88 cfs | · | · | 41°F | 6,594 ft | Stillwater |
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St. Regis River Near St. Regis, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12354000 |
86 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 37°F | 2,662 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Yaak River Near Troy Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12304500 |
84 cfs | 2.89 ft | · | 40°F | 1,846 ft | Lower Kootenai |
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West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12342500 |
80 cfs | 1.25 ft | · | 35°F | 4,678 ft | Bitterroot |
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Milk River Near Harlem Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06154100 |
78 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 36°F | 2,329 ft | Middle Milk |
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Big Hole River Bl Big Lake Cr At Wisdom Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06024450 |
76 cfs | 2.38 ft | 42°F | 19°F | 6,048 ft | Big Hole |
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Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06289000 |
75 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 54°F | 4,332 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Musselshell River At Mosby Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06130500 |
74 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 43°F | 2,497 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06294000 |
71 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 35°F | 2,894 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Fisher River Near Libby Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12302055 |
70 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 36°F | 2,142 ft | Fisher |
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Cut Bank Creek At Cut Bank Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06099000 |
68 cfs | 1.97 ft | · | 43°F | 3,567 ft | Cut Bank |
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Little Blackfoot River Near Garrison Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12324590 |
68 cfs | · | · | 32°F | 4,348 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Milk River At Havre Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06140500 |
68 cfs | · | · | 44°F | 2,468 ft | Middle Milk |
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Musselshell River At Harlowton Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06120500 |
67 cfs | 3.09 ft | · | 37°F | 4,175 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Tongue R At Birney Day School Br Nr Birney Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06307616 |
67 cfs | · | · | 33°F | 3,074 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Teton River Bl South Fork Nr Choteau Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06102500 |
66 cfs | 4.34 ft | · | 46°F | 4,785 ft | Teton |
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Flint Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12329500 |
65 cfs | 2.11 ft | · | 39°F | 4,832 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Dearborn River Near Craig Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06073500 |
64 cfs | 3.43 ft | 53°F | 43°F | 3,800 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Musselshell River At Musselshell Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06127500 |
63 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 44°F | 2,987 ft | Middle Musselshell |
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Rock Creek Near Red Lodge Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06209500 |
59 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 39°F | 6,392 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Warm Springs Creek Near Anaconda Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323760 |
59 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 36°F | 5,131 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Middle Fork Rock Cr Nr Philipsburg Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12332000 |
58 cfs | 1.56 ft | · | 35°F | 5,450 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Two Medicine River Bl South Fork Nr Browning Mt, Mt
4 days ago · USGS 06091700 |
55 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 33°F | 4,153 ft | Two Medicine |
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Ruby River Bl Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06020600 |
52 cfs | 2.42 ft | · | 36°F | 5,291 ft | Ruby |
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Powder River At Moorhead Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06324500 |
51 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 35°F | 3,350 ft | Middle Powder |
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Little Prickly Pear Cr At Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06071300 |
50 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 43°F | 3,561 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Milk River At Eastern Crossing Of Int Bndry, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06135000 |
50 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 41°F | 2,656 ft | Upper Milk |
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Musselshell River Nr Martinsdale, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06119600 |
50 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 41°F | 4,668 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Warm Springs Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323770 |
48 cfs | 3.17 ft | 44°F | 35°F | 4,818 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Red Lodge Cr Ab Cooney Re Nr Boyd Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06211000 |
47 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 42°F | 4,254 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Belt Creek Near Monarch Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06090500 |
40 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 52°F | 3,980 ft | Belt |
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Musselshell River Near Roundup Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06126500 |
38 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 39°F | 3,191 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Poplar River Near Poplar Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06181000 |
38 cfs | 7.16 ft | · | 35°F | 1,960 ft | Poplar |
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Silver Bow Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12323750 |
37 cfs | 1.93 ft | 46°F | 35°F | 4,805 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Prospect Creek At Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12390700 |
35 cfs | · | · | 37°F | 2,424 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 05014500 |
33 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 51°F | 4,881 ft | St. Mary |
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Boulder River Near Boulder Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06033000 |
32 cfs | 5.11 ft | · | 37°F | 4,823 ft | Boulder |
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Powder River Near Locate Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06326500 |
30 cfs | · | 47°F | 36°F | 2,398 ft | Lower Powder |
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Boulder Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12330000 |
28 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 39°F | 4,773 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Beaver Creek Near Hinsdale Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06167500 |
27 cfs | 2.66 ft | · | 36°F | 2,143 ft | Beaver |
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Willow Creek Near Boyd Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06211500 |
26 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 40°F | 4,267 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Hyalite C At Hyalite R S Nr Bozeman Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06050000 |
26 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 36°F | 5,557 ft | Gallatin |
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Silver Bow Creek At Opportunity Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323600 |
23 cfs | 1.95 ft | 44°F | 35°F | 4,917 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Big Sandy Creek Near Havre Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06139500 |
22 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 42°F | 2,505 ft | Big Sandy |
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Silver Bow Cr Bl Blacktail Cr At Butte Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323250 |
22 cfs | 1.39 ft | 50°F | 34°F | 5,426 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Prickly Pear Creek Near Clancy Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06061500 |
21 cfs | · | · | 36°F | 4,081 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Willow Creek Near Harrison Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06035000 |
19 cfs | 1.41 ft | 40°F | 33°F | 4,760 ft | Jefferson |
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South Fork Jocko River Near Arlee Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12381400 |
19 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 43°F | 4,032 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Lost Creek Near Galen, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323850 |
14 cfs | 1.95 ft | 45°F | 35°F | 4,752 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Mission Cr Ab Reservoir Nr St Ignatius Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 12377150 |
12 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 46°F | 3,517 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Red Rock R Bl Lima Reservoir Nr Monida Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06012500 |
12 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 31°F | 6,539 ft | Red Rock |
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Flint Creek Near Southern Cross Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12325500 |
12 cfs | · | · | 35°F | 5,594 ft | Flint-Rock |
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N F Milk River Ab St Mary Ca Nr Browning Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06133500 |
12 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 46°F | 4,226 ft | Milk Headwaters |
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Musselshell River Ab Mud Cr Nr Shawmut Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06123030 |
10 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 34°F | 3,781 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Soda Butte Cr At Park Bndry At Silver Gate, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06187915 |
9 cfs | · | · | 31°F | 7,347 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Battle Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06151500 |
8 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 43°F | 2,411 ft | Battle |
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Mill Creek At Opportunity, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323700 |
8 cfs | 2.48 ft | 43°F | 35°F | 4,938 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Tenmile Creek Near Helena Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06063000 |
7 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 37°F | 3,962 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Big Muddy Cr Nr Mouth Nr Culbertson Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06185110 |
6 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 36°F | 1,917 ft | Big Muddy |
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Poplar River At International Boundary, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06178000 |
6 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 38°F | 2,465 ft | Poplar |
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Redwater River At Circle Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06177500 |
5 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 42°F | 2,404 ft | Redwater |
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Willow Creek At Opportunity, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 12323720 |
5 cfs | 3.92 ft | 46°F | 35°F | 4,924 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Rosebud C At Reservation Bndry Nr Kirby Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06295113 |
4 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 45°F | 3,776 ft | Rosebud |
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Big Muddy Creek Near Antelope Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06183450 |
4 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 35°F | 1,972 ft | Big Muddy |
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Tenmile Creek Near Rimini Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06062500 |
3 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 41°F | 4,852 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Rock Cr Bl Horse Cr Nr Int Bndry, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06169500 |
2 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 34°F | 2,525 ft | Rock |
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Nelson Creek Near Van Norman Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06131200 |
0 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 42°F | 2,297 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
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Peoples Creek Near Hays Mt, Mt
16 hours ago · USGS 06154400 |
0 cfs | 2.71 ft | · | 44°F | 2,714 ft | Peoples |
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Flatwillow Creek Near Mosby Mt, Mt
15 hours ago · USGS 06130000 |
0 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 43°F | 2,554 ft | Lower Musselshell |
Whitewater & paddle
Montana river runs
Paddleable river sections in Montana keyed to USGS gauges, with live streamflow and whitewater class.
| River run | Status | Streamflow | Air temp | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton Gorge (St. John To Forrest Grove) | · | · | 33°F | III TO IV |
| Bear Creek To Essex | Runnable | 445 cfs | 55°F | II TO III+ |
| Beartrap Canyon - Madison Dam To Route 84 | Runnable | 1,030 cfs | 46°F | III TO IV |
| Bible Run | Runnable | 529 cfs | 54°F | III TO IV |
| Big Creek To Glacier Rim | Runnable | 1,380 cfs | 47°F | III- TO III |
| Border To Polebridge | Too Low | 432 cfs | 45°F | II TO II+ |
| Camp Baker To Eden Bridge | Runnable | 1,970 cfs | 41°F | II TO II+ |
| Essex To Moccasin Creek | Runnable | 1,290 cfs | 49°F | II+ |
| Gardiner Town Run | Runnable | 1,080 cfs | 43°F | III- TO III+ |
| Glacier Rim To Blankenship Bridge And Confluence | Runnable | 4,590 cfs | 49°F | II |
| Missoula Town Run | Runnable | 958 cfs | 49°F | II TO II+ |
| Moccasin Creek To West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon) | Runnable | 4,310 cfs | 53°F | II+ TO III+ |
| Moose To Storm Castle | Runnable | 308 cfs | 51°F | III+ TO IV+ |
| Polebridge To Big Creek | Runnable | 4,590 cfs | 49°F | II TO III- |
| Schafer Meadows To Bear Creek (Upper) | Runnable | 4,310 cfs | 53°F | III+ TO IV+ |
| West Glacier To Blankenship Bridge | Runnable | 4,310 cfs | 53°F | II+ TO III |
| Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown To Miner) | Runnable | 1,080 cfs | 43°F | III TO III+ |
Flow report FAQ
About Montana streamflow
What are river levels like in Montana right now?
As of October 17, 2026, Montana rivers are running at 93% of normal across 168 USGS streamgauges, and the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt is reporting the highest discharge at 10,200 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Montana river is running highest right now?
As of October 17, 2026, the highest discharge in Montana is 10,200 cfs on the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Montana rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Montana rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Montana streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Montana data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Montana gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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