Flow report
Montana streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Montana. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
USGS gauges
194
State percent normal
90%
Paddle runs
17
Updated
May 16
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May
16
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Montana are currently 90% of normal, with the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt reporting the highest discharge in the state at 57,400 cfs and a gauge stage of 11.85 ft.
Meanwhile, the Tongue River At Tongue R Dam Nr Decker Mt is seeing a spike today — up 57% 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.
Active weather warnings for Montana
# Montana Storm Center Report
Multiple Winter Weather Advisories are in effect across Montana's mountain regions from Saturday night through Sunday night, with significant impacts expected for recreational areas and mountain passes. Heavy snow accumulations of 2-12 inches are forecast across the state's highest peaks and mountain terrain, including the Rocky Mountain Front, Continental Divide, Gallatin and Madison Mountains, Glacier National Park, and passes near Butte and Missoula. Winds gusting up to 40 mph will create slippery backcountry road conditions on critical passes including Lost Trail, Homestake, MacDonald, and Lolo passes. Residents and visitors planning backcountry activities should be aware of hypothermia risks from cold, wet, and raw conditions. Those traveling through affected mountain areas should exercise extreme caution and consider delaying non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Multiple Winter Weather Advisories are in effect across Montana's mountain regions from Saturday night through Sunday night, with significant impacts expected for recreational areas and mountain passes. Heavy snow accumulations of 2-12 inches are forecast across the state's highest peaks and mountain terrain, including the Rocky Mountain Front, Continental Divide, Gallatin and Madison Mountains, Glacier National Park, and passes near Butte and Missoula. Winds gusting up to 40 mph will create slippery backcountry road conditions on critical passes including Lost Trail, Homestake, MacDonald, and Lolo passes. Residents and visitors planning backcountry activities should be aware of hypothermia risks from cold, wet, and raw conditions. Those traveling through affected mountain areas should exercise extreme caution and consider delaying non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Montana at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The Montana flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
90%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Clark Fork Near Plains Mt
57,400 cfs
Gauge stage 11.85 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Tongue River At Tongue R Dam Nr Decker Mt
+57%
Now 295 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
194 + 34
USGS gauges feeding 34 named rivers in Montana.
Full streamgauge inventory
Montana USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Montana. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Swiftcurrent Cr Ab Swiftcurrent Lk At Many Glacier, Mt
4 years ago · USGS 05014300 |
113 cfs | 1.79 ft | 35°F | 38°F | 4,937 ft | St. Mary |
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Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 05014500 |
529 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 39°F | 4,881 ft | St. Mary |
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St. Mary River Near Babb Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 05017500 |
2,470 cfs | 4.55 ft | · | 50°F | 4,474 ft | St. Mary |
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St. Mary Canal At Intake Near Babb Mt, Mt
2 years ago · USGS 05018000 |
54 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 49°F | 4,474 ft | St. Mary |
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St. Mary Canal At St. Mary Crossing Near Babb Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 05018500 |
595 cfs | 23.48 ft | · | 51°F | 4,462 ft | St. Mary |
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Red Rock Cr Ab Lakes Nr Lakeview Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06006000 |
69 cfs | 3.41 ft | 46°F | 52°F | 6,643 ft | Red Rock |
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Red Rock R Bl Lima Reservoir Nr Monida Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06012500 |
49 cfs | 1.55 ft | · | 49°F | 6,539 ft | Red Rock |
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Beaverhead River At Barretts Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06016000 |
532 cfs | 1.73 ft | · | 55°F | 5,279 ft | Beaverhead |
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Beaverhead River At Dillon Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06017000 |
116 cfs | 3.33 ft | · | 57°F | 5,099 ft | Beaverhead |
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Beaverhead River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06018500 |
56 cfs | 3.30 ft | · | 58°F | 4,814 ft | Beaverhead |
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Ruby River Ab Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06019500 |
253 cfs | 3.39 ft | · | 53°F | 5,410 ft | Ruby |
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Ruby River Bl Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06020600 |
418 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 53°F | 5,291 ft | Ruby |
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Ruby River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06023000 |
27 cfs | 2.04 ft | 58°F | 58°F | 4,667 ft | Ruby |
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Big Hole River Near Jackson Mt, Mt
4 years ago · USGS 06023500 |
25 cfs | · | · | 80°F | 6,963 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River Near Glen Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06026210 |
3,000 cfs | 4.26 ft | 58°F | 57°F | 4,847 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River Near Melrose Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06025500 |
3,080 cfs | 3.81 ft | 53°F | 55°F | 5,043 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River Bl Big Lake Cr At Wisdom Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06024450 |
134 cfs | 2.62 ft | 52°F | 39°F | 6,048 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River At Maiden Rock Nr Divide Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06025250 |
2,920 cfs | 5.15 ft | 55°F | 51°F | 5,315 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River Bl Mudd Cr Nr Wisdom Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06024540 |
1,440 cfs | 4.14 ft | 42°F | 45°F | 5,894 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River Near Wise River Mt, Mt
4 years ago · USGS 06024580 |
112 cfs | 2.37 ft | 53°F | 73°F | 5,715 ft | Big Hole |
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Jefferson River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06026500 |
3,050 cfs | 5.51 ft | 56°F | 56°F | 4,588 ft | Jefferson |
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Willow Creek Near Harrison Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06035000 |
10 cfs | 1.15 ft | 50°F | 52°F | 4,760 ft | Jefferson |
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Jefferson River Near Three Forks Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06036650 |
2,610 cfs | 4.66 ft | 58°F | 54°F | 4,066 ft | Jefferson |
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Boulder River Near Boulder Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06033000 |
230 cfs | 6.15 ft | · | 48°F | 4,823 ft | Boulder |
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Madison River Near West Yellowstone Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06037500 |
495 cfs | 1.90 ft | 55°F | 56°F | 6,634 ft | Madison |
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Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06038500 |
383 cfs | 1.09 ft | 48°F | 50°F | 6,466 ft | Madison |
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Madison River At Kirby Ranch Nr Cameron Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06038800 |
842 cfs | 1.73 ft | 44°F | 53°F | 5,874 ft | Madison |
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Madison River Near Cameron Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06040000 |
1,280 cfs | 2.45 ft | 50°F | 56°F | 5,149 ft | Madison |
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Madison River Ab Powerplant Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06040800 |
449 cfs | 4.56 ft | · | 54°F | 4,713 ft | Madison |
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Madison River Bl Ennis Lake Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06041000 |
1,740 cfs | 4.53 ft | 59°F | 54°F | 4,705 ft | Madison |
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Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06043500 |
1,820 cfs | 3.08 ft | · | 56°F | 5,189 ft | Gallatin |
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Hyalite C At Hyalite R S Nr Bozeman Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06050000 |
42 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 53°F | 5,557 ft | Gallatin |
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East Gallatin R Bl Bridger C Nr Bozeman Mt, Mt
11 years ago · USGS 06048700 |
74 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 4,618 ft | Gallatin |
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Gallatin River At Logan Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06052500 |
1,250 cfs | 5.79 ft | 55°F | 56°F | 4,093 ft | Gallatin |
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Missouri River At Toston Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06054500 |
5,770 cfs | 5.29 ft | 58°F | 50°F | 3,911 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Prickly Pear Creek Near Clancy Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06061500 |
35 cfs | · | · | 48°F | 4,081 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Tenmile Creek Near Rimini Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06062500 |
20 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 44°F | 4,852 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Tenmile Creek Near Helena Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06063000 |
29 cfs | 2.81 ft | · | 51°F | 3,962 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Missouri River Bl Hauser Lake Nr Helena Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06065500 |
3,330 cfs | 3.33 ft | · | 53°F | 3,588 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Missouri River Bl Holter Dam Nr Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06066500 |
3,110 cfs | 2.22 ft | 51°F | 54°F | 3,465 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Little Prickly Pear Cr At Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06071300 |
90 cfs | 3.18 ft | · | 54°F | 3,561 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Dearborn River Near Craig Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06073500 |
272 cfs | 4.29 ft | 49°F | 54°F | 3,800 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River At Cascade Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06074000 |
3,600 cfs | 6.62 ft | · | 56°F | 3,345 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River Near Ulm Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06078200 |
4,140 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 55°F | 3,316 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River Near Great Falls Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06090300 |
6,740 cfs | 3.65 ft | · | 56°F | 3,029 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Lake Creek Near Power Mt, Mt
10 years ago · USGS 06090650 |
30 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 53°F | 3,636 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River At Fort Benton Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06090800 |
7,300 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 58°F | 2,621 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Smith River Near Ft Logan Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06076690 |
211 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 48°F | 4,402 ft | Smith |
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Smith River Bl Eagle Cr Nr Fort Logan Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06077200 |
412 cfs | 3.99 ft | 49°F | 49°F | 4,354 ft | Smith |
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Smith River Near Eden Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06077500 |
595 cfs | 4.08 ft | 66°F | 53°F | 3,500 ft | Smith |
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Sun River At Simms Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06085800 |
1,340 cfs | 3.95 ft | 51°F | 56°F | 3,550 ft | Sun |
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Sun River Near Vaughn Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06089000 |
2,110 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 57°F | 3,330 ft | Sun |
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Sun River Bl Willow Cr Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06082200 |
1,190 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 54°F | 3,966 ft | Sun |
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Muddy Creek At Vaughn Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06088500 |
99 cfs | 3.39 ft | · | 57°F | 3,347 ft | Sun |
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Sun River Bl Diversion Dam Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06080900 |
1,010 cfs | 5.64 ft | · | 53°F | 4,372 ft | Sun |
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South Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06079000 |
1,320 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 47°F | 4,791 ft | Sun |
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North Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06078500 |
1,070 cfs | 5.67 ft | · | 47°F | 4,792 ft | Sun |
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Belt Creek Near Monarch Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06090500 |
306 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 50°F | 3,980 ft | Belt |
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Badger Cr Bl Four Horns Canal Nr Browning Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06093200 |
459 cfs | 5.42 ft | · | 53°F | 4,122 ft | Two Medicine |
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Two Medicine River Bl South Fork Nr Browning Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06091700 |
1,160 cfs | 4.23 ft | · | 50°F | 4,153 ft | Two Medicine |
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Cut Bank Creek Near Browning Mt, Mt
11 years ago · USGS 06098500 |
60 cfs | · | · | 60°F | 4,397 ft | Cut Bank |
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Cut Bank Creek At Cut Bank Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06099000 |
475 cfs | 3.27 ft | · | 56°F | 3,567 ft | Cut Bank |
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Marias River Near Loma Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06102050 |
477 cfs | 1.21 ft | 58°F | 58°F | 2,580 ft | Marias |
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Marias River Near Chester Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06101500 |
526 cfs | 3.41 ft | · | 58°F | 2,822 ft | Marias |
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Marias River Near Shelby Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06099500 |
2,180 cfs | 5.18 ft | · | 59°F | 3,099 ft | Marias |
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Teton River Bl South Fork Nr Choteau Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06102500 |
412 cfs | 4.96 ft | · | 50°F | 4,785 ft | Teton |
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Teton River Near Dutton Mt, Mt
2 years ago · USGS 06108000 |
83 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 62°F | 3,249 ft | Teton |
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Teton River At Loma Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06108800 |
19 cfs | · | · | 58°F | 2,570 ft | Marias |
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Missouri River At Virgelle Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06109500 |
7,010 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 58°F | 2,518 ft | Bullwhacker-Dog |
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Judith River Nr Mouth, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06114700 |
327 cfs | 4.91 ft | · | 57°F | 2,496 ft | Judith |
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Nelson Creek Near Van Norman Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06131200 |
0 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 71°F | 2,297 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
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Missouri River Near Landusky Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06115200 |
6,530 cfs | 13.74 ft | 60°F | 65°F | 2,247 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
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Big Dry Creek Near Van Norman Mt, Mt
10 years ago · USGS 06131000 |
2 cfs | · | · | 77°F | 2,332 ft | Big Dry |
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Musselshell River Ab Mud Cr Nr Shawmut Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06123030 |
138 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 64°F | 3,781 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Musselshell River At Harlowton Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06120500 |
253 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 60°F | 4,175 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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South Fork Musselshell R Ab Martinsdale Mt, Mt
6 years ago · USGS 06118500 |
43 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 43°F | 4,908 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Musselshell River Nr Martinsdale, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06119600 |
199 cfs | 2.59 ft | · | 57°F | 4,668 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Musselshell River Near Roundup Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06126500 |
218 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 69°F | 3,191 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Musselshell River At Musselshell Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06127500 |
99 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 71°F | 2,987 ft | Middle Musselshell |
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Flatwillow Creek Near Mosby Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06130000 |
6 cfs | 5.07 ft | · | 70°F | 2,554 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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Musselshell River At Mosby Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06130500 |
30 cfs | 2.42 ft | · | 71°F | 2,497 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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N F Milk River Ab St Mary Ca Nr Browning Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 06133500 |
6 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 52°F | 4,226 ft | Milk Headwaters |
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Milk River At Eastern Crossing Of Int Bndry, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 06135000 |
522 cfs | 4.02 ft | · | 60°F | 2,656 ft | Upper Milk |
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Milk River At Malta Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06155500 |
25 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 65°F | 2,224 ft | Middle Milk |
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Milk River Near Dodson Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06155030 |
17 cfs | 3.30 ft | · | 64°F | 2,267 ft | Middle Milk |
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Milk River Near Harlem Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06154100 |
532 cfs | 6.34 ft | · | 60°F | 2,329 ft | Middle Milk |
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Milk River At Havre Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06140500 |
920 cfs | 2.84 ft | · | 60°F | 2,468 ft | Middle Milk |
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Clear Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06142400 |
6 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 60°F | 2,465 ft | Middle Milk |
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Big Sandy Creek Near Havre Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06139500 |
3 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 59°F | 2,505 ft | Big Sandy |
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Battle Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06151500 |
2 cfs | 1.06 ft | · | 60°F | 2,411 ft | Battle |
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Peoples Creek Near Hays Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06154400 |
1 cfs | 2.84 ft | · | 59°F | 2,714 ft | Peoples |
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Milk River At Nashua Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06174500 |
49 cfs | 1.35 ft | 59°F | 70°F | 2,036 ft | Lower Milk |
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Milk River At Tampico Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06172310 |
59 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 67°F | 2,101 ft | Lower Milk |
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Milk River At Juneberg Bridge Nr Saco Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06164510 |
170 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 66°F | 2,147 ft | Frenchman |
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Beaver Cr Bl Guston Coulee Nr Saco Mt, Mt
10 months ago · USGS 06166000 |
67 cfs | 1.55 ft | · | 66°F | 2,217 ft | Beaver |
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Beaver Creek Near Hinsdale Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06167500 |
34 cfs | 2.78 ft | · | 66°F | 2,143 ft | Beaver |
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Rock Cr Bl Horse Cr Nr Int Bndry, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06169500 |
4 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 65°F | 2,525 ft | Rock |
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Missouri River Near Wolf Point Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06177000 |
4,790 cfs | 9.56 ft | 54°F | 71°F | 1,968 ft | Prarie Elk-Wolf |
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Redwater River At Circle Mt, Mt
2 days ago · USGS 06177500 |
14 cfs | 4.20 ft | · | 71°F | 2,404 ft | Redwater |
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Redwater River Near Vida Mt, Mt
11 years ago · USGS 06177825 |
277 cfs | · | · | 83°F | 2,060 ft | Redwater |
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Poplar River Near Poplar Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06181000 |
39 cfs | 6.98 ft | · | 71°F | 1,960 ft | Poplar |
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Poplar River At International Boundary, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06178000 |
5 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 64°F | 2,465 ft | Poplar |
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Missouri River Near Culbertson Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06185500 |
5,140 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 70°F | 1,889 ft | Charlie-Little Muddy |
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Big Muddy Cr Nr Mouth Nr Culbertson Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06185110 |
9 cfs | 3.78 ft | · | 70°F | 1,917 ft | Big Muddy |
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Big Muddy Creek Near Antelope Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06183450 |
12 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 66°F | 1,972 ft | Big Muddy |
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Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06191000 |
457 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 59°F | 5,632 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Soda Butte Cr At Park Bndry At Silver Gate, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06187915 |
215 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 57°F | 7,347 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06191500 |
7,450 cfs | 5.05 ft | 47°F | 57°F | 5,094 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06192500 |
8,770 cfs | 4.72 ft | 48°F | 58°F | 4,554 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Boulder River At Big Timber Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06200000 |
1,270 cfs | 3.24 ft | · | 63°F | 4,069 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Shields River Nr Livingston Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06195600 |
406 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 61°F | 4,419 ft | Shields |
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Yellowstone River At Billings Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06214500 |
17,200 cfs | 6.77 ft | 55°F | 73°F | 3,090 ft | Upper Yellowstone-Pompeys Pillar |
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West Rosebud Creek Near Roscoe Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06204050 |
81 cfs | · | · | 48°F | 6,594 ft | Stillwater |
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Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06205000 |
1,600 cfs | 3.12 ft | 50°F | 69°F | 3,880 ft | Stillwater |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Nr Belfry Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06207500 |
3,660 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 73°F | 3,994 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Rock Creek Near Red Lodge Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06209500 |
324 cfs | 6.21 ft | · | 61°F | 6,392 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Willow Creek Near Boyd Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06211500 |
7 cfs | 2.43 ft | · | 68°F | 4,267 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Red Lodge Cr Ab Cooney Re Nr Boyd Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06211000 |
12 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 68°F | 4,254 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River At Edgar Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06208500 |
3,210 cfs | 5.17 ft | · | 72°F | 3,450 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Pryor Creek Nr Huntley Mt, Mt
8 years ago · USGS 06216900 |
21 cfs | 3.51 ft | · | 74°F | 3,136 ft | Pryor |
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Bighorn River Near St. Xavier, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 06287000 |
1,550 cfs | 59.39 ft | 53°F | 74°F | 3,152 ft | Lower Bighorn |
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Bighorn River Ab Tullock Cr Nr Bighorn Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06294500 |
1,760 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 74°F | 2,723 ft | Lower Bighorn |
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Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06289000 |
302 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 70°F | 4,332 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06294000 |
249 cfs | 3.09 ft | · | 75°F | 2,894 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Tongue River At State Line Nr Decker Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06306300 |
329 cfs | 3.01 ft | 63°F | 75°F | 3,436 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Tongue River At Tongue R Dam Nr Decker Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06307500 |
295 cfs | 11.11 ft | 53°F | 75°F | 3,352 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Hanging Woman Creek Near Birney Mt, Mt
8 years ago · USGS 06307600 |
0 cfs | 0.75 ft | · | 80°F | 3,173 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Tongue R At Birney Day School Br Nr Birney Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06307616 |
174 cfs | 1.21 ft | · | 77°F | 3,074 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Otter Creek At Ashland Mt, Mt
9 years ago · USGS 06307740 |
3 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 82°F | 2,928 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Tongue R Bl Brandenberg Bridge Nr Ashland Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06307830 |
131 cfs | 2.63 ft | 63°F | 77°F | 2,749 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Pumpkin Creek Near Miles City Mt, Mt
7 years ago · USGS 06308400 |
0 cfs | 2.15 ft | · | 57°F | 2,480 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Tongue River At Miles City Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06308500 |
12 cfs | · | 62°F | 77°F | 2,373 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Powder River At Moorhead Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06324500 |
84 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 78°F | 3,350 ft | Middle Powder |
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Powder River Near Locate Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06326500 |
20 cfs | · | 54°F | 77°F | 2,398 ft | Lower Powder |
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Yellowstone River At Forsyth Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06295000 |
19,200 cfs | 4.56 ft | · | 76°F | 2,524 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Yellowstone River At Miles City Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06309000 |
15,700 cfs | 5.47 ft | · | 76°F | 2,336 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Rosebud C At Reservation Bndry Nr Kirby Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 06295113 |
6 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 70°F | 3,776 ft | Rosebud |
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Rosebud Creek At Mouth Near Rosebud Mt, Mt
10 years ago · USGS 06296003 |
8 cfs | 4.07 ft | · | 43°F | 2,486 ft | Rosebud |
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Yellowstone River At Glendive Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06327500 |
13,400 cfs | 44.75 ft | · | 74°F | 2,045 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
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Yellowstone River Near Sidney Mt, Mt
13 hours ago · USGS 06329500 |
10,500 cfs | 4.61 ft | 62°F | 72°F | 1,889 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
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Kootenai River Bl Libby Dam Nr Libby Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12301933 |
10,100 cfs | 20.19 ft | 39°F | 56°F | 2,121 ft | Upper Kootenai |
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Tobacco River Near Eureka Mt, Mt
9 years ago · USGS 12301300 |
388 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 55°F | 2,524 ft | Upper Kootenai |
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Fisher River Near Libby Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12302055 |
714 cfs | 4.44 ft | · | 57°F | 2,142 ft | Fisher |
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Yaak River Near Troy Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12304500 |
1,970 cfs | 5.57 ft | · | 58°F | 1,846 ft | Lower Kootenai |
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Blacktail Creek At Butte Mt, Mt
6 years ago · USGS 12323240 |
16 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 66°F | 5,449 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Silver Bow Cr Bl Blacktail Cr At Butte Mt, Mt
10 days ago · USGS 12323250 |
17 cfs | 1.20 ft | 54°F | 47°F | 5,426 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Willow Creek At Opportunity, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12323720 |
6 cfs | 3.90 ft | 47°F | 49°F | 4,924 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Silver Bow Creek At Opportunity Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12323600 |
49 cfs | 1.99 ft | 51°F | 48°F | 4,917 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Mill Creek At Opportunity, Mt
2 months ago · USGS 12323700 |
7 cfs | 2.53 ft | 47°F | 49°F | 4,938 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Warm Springs Creek Near Anaconda Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12323760 |
113 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 48°F | 5,131 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Silver Bow Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12323750 |
42 cfs | 1.87 ft | 52°F | 49°F | 4,805 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Warm Springs Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12323770 |
98 cfs | 3.61 ft | 46°F | 49°F | 4,818 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork Near Galen Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12323800 |
155 cfs | 2.20 ft | 49°F | 48°F | 4,753 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Lost Creek Near Galen, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12323850 |
6 cfs | 1.69 ft | 51°F | 48°F | 4,752 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork At Deer Lodge Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12324200 |
169 cfs | 2.65 ft | 54°F | 47°F | 4,508 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Little Blackfoot River Near Garrison Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12324590 |
191 cfs | 1.14 ft | · | 48°F | 4,348 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork At Goldcreek Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12324680 |
427 cfs | 4.53 ft | · | 49°F | 4,180 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork Near Drummond Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12331800 |
707 cfs | 3.34 ft | · | 52°F | 3,803 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork At Turah Bridge Nr Bonner Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12334550 |
2,700 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 49°F | 3,321 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Middle Fork Rock Cr Nr Philipsburg Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12332000 |
485 cfs | 3.01 ft | · | 42°F | 5,450 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Flint Creek Near Southern Cross Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12325500 |
31 cfs | · | · | 41°F | 5,594 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Flint Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12329500 |
61 cfs | 2.07 ft | · | 47°F | 4,832 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Boulder Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12330000 |
148 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 47°F | 4,773 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Flint Creek Near Drummond Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12331500 |
78 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 50°F | 4,027 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Rock Creek Near Clinton Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12334510 |
1,980 cfs | 7.03 ft | 47°F | 51°F | 3,532 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Nevada Cr Ab Reservoir, Mt
2 years ago · USGS 12335500 |
27 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 57°F | 4,639 ft | Blackfoot |
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Clark Fork Above Missoula Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12340500 |
8,770 cfs | 6.24 ft | 50°F | 53°F | 3,208 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Blackfoot River Near Bonner Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12340000 |
5,960 cfs | 5.80 ft | 50°F | 48°F | 3,357 ft | Blackfoot |
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Blackfoot R Ab Nevada Cr Nr Helmville Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12335100 |
1,200 cfs | 6.02 ft | · | 51°F | 4,262 ft | Blackfoot |
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Nf Blackfoot R Ab Dry Gulch Nr Ovando Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12338300 |
1,750 cfs | 6.66 ft | 48°F | 52°F | 4,075 ft | Blackfoot |
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Clark Fork Below Missoula Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12353000 |
18,100 cfs | 5.84 ft | · | 53°F | 3,103 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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St. Regis River Near St. Regis, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12354000 |
955 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 51°F | 2,662 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork At St. Regis Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12354500 |
23,600 cfs | 12.43 ft | · | 53°F | 2,604 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12342500 |
1,320 cfs | 3.52 ft | · | 48°F | 4,678 ft | Bitterroot |
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Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12344000 |
3,670 cfs | 5.42 ft | 39°F | 52°F | 3,955 ft | Bitterroot |
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Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing Nr Victor Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12350250 |
6,190 cfs | 9.20 ft | · | 52°F | 3,328 ft | Bitterroot |
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Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12352500 |
9,360 cfs | 8.27 ft | 43°F | 53°F | 3,130 ft | Bitterroot |
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N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12355500 |
11,600 cfs | 7.10 ft | 44°F | 52°F | 3,151 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Flathead River At Flathead British Columbia, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12355000 |
3,570 cfs | 7.63 ft | · | 52°F | 3,983 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12358500 |
10,300 cfs | 5.75 ft | 46°F | 53°F | 3,131 ft | Middle Fork Flathead |
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Flathead River Near Bigfork Mt, Mt
11 years ago · USGS 12369000 |
4,310 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 2,889 ft | Flathead Lake |
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Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12363000 |
30,400 cfs | 11.01 ft | 44°F | 50°F | 2,987 ft | Flathead Lake |
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S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12359800 |
9,270 cfs | 10.15 ft | 53°F | 52°F | 3,586 ft | South Fork Flathead |
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S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12362500 |
8,190 cfs | 9.34 ft | 44°F | 50°F | 3,049 ft | South Fork Flathead |
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Swan River Near Bigfork Mt, Mt
12 hours ago · USGS 12370000 |
3,940 cfs | 4.96 ft | · | 51°F | 3,081 ft | Swan |
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South Fork Jocko River Near Arlee Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12381400 |
274 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 42°F | 4,032 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Mission Cr Ab Reservoir Nr St Ignatius Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12377150 |
118 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 40°F | 3,517 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Flathead River At Perma Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12388700 |
31,900 cfs | 15.91 ft | 53°F | 54°F | 2,479 ft | Lower Flathead |
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South Crow Creek Near Ronan Mt, Mt
5 years ago · USGS 12375900 |
9 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 71°F | 3,360 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Flathead River Near Polson Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12372000 |
30,200 cfs | 12.07 ft | 50°F | 52°F | 2,697 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Mill Cr Ab Bassoo Cr Nr Niarada Mt, Mt
5 years ago · USGS 12374250 |
2 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 70°F | 3,044 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Clark Fork Near Plains Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12389000 |
57,400 cfs | 11.85 ft | · | 51°F | 2,456 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Prospect Creek At Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12390700 |
452 cfs | 2.81 ft | · | 49°F | 2,424 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Thompson River Near Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
11 hours ago · USGS 12389500 |
784 cfs | 3.96 ft | · | 40°F | 2,440 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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+ |
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Rivers across Montana with USGS gauge coverage. Tap any one to see every gauge that reports on it -- great for paddlers, anglers, and watershed researchers narrowing in on a specific drainage.
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Swan River
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Tobacco River
Tongue River
Yaak River
Yellowstone River
Flow report FAQ
About Montana streamflow
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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