Flow report
Montana River Levels & Streamflow
As of Aug 2, 2026, Montana rivers are running at 90% of normal across 172 USGS gauges — the highest is 10,400 cfs on the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Montana.
USGS gauges
172
State percent normal
90%
Paddle runs
17
Updated
Aug 2
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August
2
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 10,400 cfs and a gauge stage of 4.62 ft.
Meanwhile, the Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing Nr Victor Mt is seeing a spike today — up 49% 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 – August 2, 2026
Montana is experiencing a dangerous combination of extreme weather hazards today. High Wind Warnings remain in effect until noon across the East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera counties, with damaging gusts reaching 65-75 mph expected to down trees and power lines while complicating travel for high-profile vehicles. Extreme Heat Warnings blanket much of the state, including areas around Fort Peck Lake and northeast Montana counties, with dangerously warm overnight temperatures offering little relief and increasing heat-related illness risks. Critical fire weather conditions dominate central, south-central, and southeast Montana through 9 PM, with Red Flag Warnings active across multiple counties including Big Horn, Carbon, Park, Stillwater, Yellowstone, and Custer due to low humidity (8-20%), mid-90s temperatures, and gusty northwest winds creating conditions for rapid fire spread. Residents near Livingston, Missoula, and Billings should exercise extreme caution, avoid outdoor burning, secure loose outdoor items, and stay hydrated. Small craft operators on Fort Peck Lake should expect hazardous 3-foot waves.
Montana is experiencing a dangerous combination of extreme weather hazards today. High Wind Warnings remain in effect until noon across the East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera counties, with damaging gusts reaching 65-75 mph expected to down trees and power lines while complicating travel for high-profile vehicles. Extreme Heat Warnings blanket much of the state, including areas around Fort Peck Lake and northeast Montana counties, with dangerously warm overnight temperatures offering little relief and increasing heat-related illness risks. Critical fire weather conditions dominate central, south-central, and southeast Montana through 9 PM, with Red Flag Warnings active across multiple counties including Big Horn, Carbon, Park, Stillwater, Yellowstone, and Custer due to low humidity (8-20%), mid-90s temperatures, and gusty northwest winds creating conditions for rapid fire spread. Residents near Livingston, Missoula, and Billings should exercise extreme caution, avoid outdoor burning, secure loose outdoor items, and stay hydrated. Small craft operators on Fort Peck Lake should expect hazardous 3-foot waves.
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
10,400 cfs
Gauge stage 4.62 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing Nr Victor Mt
+49%
Now 226 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
172 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Montana.
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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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Clark Fork Near Plains Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12389000 |
10,200 cfs | 4.57 ft | · | 56°F | 2,456 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Kootenai River Bl Libby Dam Nr Libby Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12301933 |
9,010 cfs | 19.84 ft | 39°F | 49°F | 2,121 ft | Upper Kootenai |
|
Flathead River At Perma Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12388700 |
7,630 cfs | 8.55 ft | 73°F | 56°F | 2,479 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Flathead River Near Polson Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12372000 |
7,100 cfs | 5.40 ft | 76°F | 52°F | 2,697 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Missouri River Near Wolf Point Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06177000 |
6,880 cfs | 10.64 ft | 67°F | 69°F | 1,968 ft | Prarie Elk-Wolf |
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Missouri River Near Culbertson Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06185500 |
6,680 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 68°F | 1,889 ft | Charlie-Little Muddy |
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Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12363000 |
6,470 cfs | 5.12 ft | 60°F | 52°F | 2,987 ft | Flathead Lake |
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Yellowstone River At Glendive Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06327500 |
5,730 cfs | 42.90 ft | · | 72°F | 2,045 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
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Yellowstone River At Forsyth Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06295000 |
5,720 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 73°F | 2,524 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Missouri River Near Landusky Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06115200 |
5,620 cfs | 13.41 ft | 79°F | 73°F | 2,247 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
|
Yellowstone River At Miles City Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06309000 |
5,480 cfs | 3.19 ft | · | 73°F | 2,336 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Missouri River At Virgelle Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06109500 |
5,220 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 62°F | 2,518 ft | Bullwhacker-Dog |
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Missouri River At Fort Benton Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06090800 |
4,830 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 62°F | 2,621 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
|
Yellowstone River Near Sidney Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06329500 |
4,490 cfs | 2.34 ft | 79°F | 69°F | 1,889 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
|
Yellowstone River At Billings Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06214500 |
4,480 cfs | 3.32 ft | 77°F | 70°F | 3,090 ft | Upper Yellowstone-Pompeys Pillar |
|
Missouri River Near Great Falls Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06090300 |
4,120 cfs | 3.00 ft | · | 62°F | 3,029 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
|
Missouri River Bl Hauser Lake Nr Helena Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06065500 |
3,910 cfs | 3.74 ft | · | 56°F | 3,588 ft | Upper Missouri |
|
Missouri River Bl Holter Dam Nr Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06066500 |
3,900 cfs | 2.93 ft | 65°F | 61°F | 3,465 ft | Upper Missouri |
|
Missouri River At Cascade Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06074000 |
3,630 cfs | 6.72 ft | · | 61°F | 3,345 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
|
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12362500 |
3,450 cfs | 6.60 ft | 56°F | 52°F | 3,049 ft | South Fork Flathead |
|
Missouri River At Toston Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06054500 |
3,280 cfs | 4.09 ft | 75°F | 59°F | 3,911 ft | Upper Missouri |
|
Missouri River Near Ulm Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06078200 |
3,260 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 60°F | 3,316 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
|
Clark Fork At St. Regis Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12354500 |
3,080 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 51°F | 2,604 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
|
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06191500 |
2,860 cfs | 2.55 ft | 69°F | 57°F | 5,094 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
|
Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06192500 |
2,780 cfs | 1.50 ft | 69°F | 60°F | 4,554 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Clark Fork Below Missoula Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12353000 |
2,170 cfs | 1.17 ft | · | 52°F | 3,103 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
|
Bighorn River Ab Tullock Cr Nr Bighorn Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06294500 |
1,680 cfs | 1.03 ft | · | 71°F | 2,723 ft | Lower Bighorn |
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Bighorn River Near St. Xavier, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06287000 |
1,570 cfs | 59.47 ft | 53°F | 69°F | 3,152 ft | Lower Bighorn |
|
Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12358500 |
1,560 cfs | 2.55 ft | 59°F | 49°F | 3,131 ft | Middle Fork Flathead |
|
Clark Fork Above Missoula Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12340500 |
1,540 cfs | 2.70 ft | 67°F | 52°F | 3,208 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
|
N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12355500 |
1,530 cfs | 2.71 ft | 63°F | 49°F | 3,151 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Madison River Near Cameron Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06040000 |
1,430 cfs | 2.56 ft | 66°F | 54°F | 5,149 ft | Madison |
|
Madison River At Kirby Ranch Nr Cameron Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06038800 |
1,370 cfs | 2.19 ft | 57°F | 53°F | 5,874 ft | Madison |
|
Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06038500 |
1,190 cfs | 2.01 ft | 62°F | 52°F | 6,466 ft | Madison |
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Madison River Bl Ennis Lake Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06041000 |
1,140 cfs | 3.56 ft | 73°F | 61°F | 4,705 ft | Madison |
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Milk River At Havre Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06140500 |
1,110 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 62°F | 2,468 ft | Middle Milk |
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St. Mary River Near Babb Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 05017500 |
1,100 cfs | 3.37 ft | · | 50°F | 4,474 ft | St. Mary |
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Marias River Near Chester Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06101500 |
1,060 cfs | 4.23 ft | · | 59°F | 2,822 ft | Marias |
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Marias River Near Loma Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06102050 |
957 cfs | 1.79 ft | 73°F | 61°F | 2,580 ft | Marias |
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Blackfoot River Near Bonner Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12340000 |
892 cfs | 2.48 ft | 67°F | 55°F | 3,357 ft | Blackfoot |
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S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12359800 |
857 cfs | 5.57 ft | 62°F | 50°F | 3,586 ft | South Fork Flathead |
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Swan River Near Bigfork Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12370000 |
795 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 56°F | 3,081 ft | Swan |
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Sun River Near Vaughn Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06089000 |
785 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 58°F | 3,330 ft | Sun |
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Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06205000 |
765 cfs | 2.20 ft | 66°F | 64°F | 3,880 ft | Stillwater |
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Clark Fork At Turah Bridge Nr Bonner Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12334550 |
694 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 53°F | 3,321 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Nr Belfry Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06207500 |
641 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 68°F | 3,994 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12352500 |
631 cfs | 3.05 ft | 69°F | 51°F | 3,130 ft | Bitterroot |
|
St. Mary Canal At St. Mary Crossing Near Babb Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 05018500 |
597 cfs | 23.53 ft | · | 52°F | 4,462 ft | St. Mary |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River At Edgar Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06208500 |
569 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 64°F | 3,450 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Muddy Creek At Vaughn Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06088500 |
510 cfs | 5.65 ft | · | 57°F | 3,347 ft | Sun |
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Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06043500 |
501 cfs | 1.64 ft | · | 58°F | 5,189 ft | Gallatin |
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Beaverhead River At Barretts Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06016000 |
499 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 56°F | 5,279 ft | Beaverhead |
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Jefferson River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06026500 |
497 cfs | 2.84 ft | 72°F | 55°F | 4,588 ft | Jefferson |
|
Milk River At Eastern Crossing Of Int Bndry, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06135000 |
486 cfs | 4.00 ft | · | 59°F | 2,656 ft | Upper Milk |
|
Big Hole River At Maiden Rock Nr Divide Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06025250 |
474 cfs | 3.11 ft | 65°F | 55°F | 5,315 ft | Big Hole |
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Big Hole River Near Melrose Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06025500 |
464 cfs | 1.65 ft | 69°F | 55°F | 5,043 ft | Big Hole |
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Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12344000 |
445 cfs | 2.23 ft | 64°F | 55°F | 3,955 ft | Bitterroot |
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Milk River Near Harlem Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06154100 |
439 cfs | 5.60 ft | · | 64°F | 2,329 ft | Middle Milk |
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Flathead River At Flathead British Columbia, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12355000 |
418 cfs | 4.82 ft | · | 40°F | 3,983 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Gallatin River At Logan Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06052500 |
392 cfs | 4.55 ft | 71°F | 57°F | 4,093 ft | Gallatin |
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Jefferson River Near Three Forks Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06036650 |
379 cfs | 2.06 ft | 75°F | 56°F | 4,066 ft | Jefferson |
|
Big Hole River Near Glen Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06026210 |
375 cfs | 2.49 ft | 71°F | 54°F | 4,847 ft | Big Hole |
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Rock Creek Near Clinton Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12334510 |
348 cfs | 5.42 ft | 64°F | 52°F | 3,532 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Tongue River At Tongue R Dam Nr Decker Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06307500 |
346 cfs | 11.57 ft | 70°F | 66°F | 3,352 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Tongue R At Birney Day School Br Nr Birney Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06307616 |
332 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 69°F | 3,074 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Madison River Near West Yellowstone Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06037500 |
303 cfs | 1.64 ft | 67°F | 48°F | 6,634 ft | Madison |
|
Clark Fork Near Drummond Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12331800 |
301 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 50°F | 3,803 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
|
Nf Blackfoot R Ab Dry Gulch Nr Ovando Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12338300 |
294 cfs | 4.76 ft | 53°F | 46°F | 4,075 ft | Blackfoot |
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Blackfoot R Ab Nevada Cr Nr Helmville Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12335100 |
290 cfs | 4.16 ft | · | 47°F | 4,262 ft | Blackfoot |
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Ruby River Bl Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06020600 |
265 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 56°F | 5,291 ft | Ruby |
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Rock Creek Near Red Lodge Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06209500 |
264 cfs | 6.12 ft | · | 59°F | 6,392 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Milk River At Juneberg Bridge Nr Saco Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06164510 |
262 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 65°F | 2,147 ft | Frenchman |
|
West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12342500 |
255 cfs | 1.90 ft | · | 46°F | 4,678 ft | Bitterroot |
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Sun River Bl Willow Cr Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06082200 |
252 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 59°F | 3,966 ft | Sun |
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Clark Fork At Goldcreek Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12324680 |
248 cfs | 4.43 ft | · | 49°F | 4,180 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Big Hole River Bl Mudd Cr Nr Wisdom Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06024540 |
244 cfs | 2.95 ft | 77°F | 39°F | 5,894 ft | Big Hole |
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West Rosebud Creek Near Roscoe Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06204050 |
240 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 58°F | 6,594 ft | Stillwater |
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Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing Nr Victor Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12350250 |
238 cfs | 4.08 ft | · | 50°F | 3,328 ft | Bitterroot |
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Tongue R Bl Brandenberg Bridge Nr Ashland Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06307830 |
235 cfs | 3.00 ft | 80°F | 71°F | 2,749 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Marias River Near Shelby Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06099500 |
217 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 58°F | 3,099 ft | Marias |
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Two Medicine River Bl South Fork Nr Browning Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06091700 |
208 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 55°F | 4,153 ft | Two Medicine |
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Boulder River At Big Timber Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06200000 |
201 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 63°F | 4,069 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Thompson River Near Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12389500 |
194 cfs | 2.88 ft | · | 53°F | 2,440 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Judith River Nr Mouth, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06114700 |
186 cfs | 4.67 ft | · | 67°F | 2,496 ft | Judith |
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North Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06078500 |
162 cfs | 3.73 ft | · | 47°F | 4,792 ft | Sun |
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Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06191000 |
142 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 57°F | 5,632 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Teton River Bl South Fork Nr Choteau Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06102500 |
139 cfs | 4.50 ft | · | 54°F | 4,785 ft | Teton |
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South Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06079000 |
138 cfs | 1.45 ft | · | 47°F | 4,791 ft | Sun |
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Beaverhead River At Dillon Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06017000 |
135 cfs | 3.46 ft | · | 55°F | 5,099 ft | Beaverhead |
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Yaak River Near Troy Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12304500 |
128 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 46°F | 1,846 ft | Lower Kootenai |
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Clark Fork Near Galen Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12323800 |
120 cfs | 2.06 ft | 65°F | 50°F | 4,753 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Badger Cr Bl Four Horns Canal Nr Browning Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06093200 |
111 cfs | 4.42 ft | · | 55°F | 4,122 ft | Two Medicine |
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Madison River Ab Powerplant Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06040800 |
105 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 61°F | 4,713 ft | Madison |
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St. Regis River Near St. Regis, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12354000 |
105 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 47°F | 2,662 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Sun River Bl Diversion Dam Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06080900 |
104 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 54°F | 4,372 ft | Sun |
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Sun River At Simms Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06085800 |
103 cfs | 2.47 ft | 70°F | 58°F | 3,550 ft | Sun |
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Warm Springs Creek Near Anaconda Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12323760 |
101 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 51°F | 5,131 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork At Deer Lodge Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12324200 |
99 cfs | 2.42 ft | 67°F | 49°F | 4,508 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Flint Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12329500 |
97 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 51°F | 4,832 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Musselshell River At Musselshell Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06127500 |
95 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 68°F | 2,987 ft | Middle Musselshell |
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Belt Creek Near Monarch Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06090500 |
94 cfs | 2.49 ft | · | 59°F | 3,980 ft | Belt |
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Musselshell River Near Roundup Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06126500 |
92 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 68°F | 3,191 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Little Blackfoot River Near Garrison Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12324590 |
91 cfs | · | · | 49°F | 4,348 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 05014500 |
90 cfs | 1.90 ft | · | 54°F | 4,881 ft | St. Mary |
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Smith River Near Eden Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06077500 |
88 cfs | 2.76 ft | 66°F | 61°F | 3,500 ft | Smith |
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Ruby River Ab Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06019500 |
86 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 55°F | 5,410 ft | Ruby |
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Middle Fork Rock Cr Nr Philipsburg Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12332000 |
86 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 46°F | 5,450 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Hyalite C At Hyalite R S Nr Bozeman Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06050000 |
86 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 58°F | 5,557 ft | Gallatin |
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Mission Cr Ab Reservoir Nr St Ignatius Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12377150 |
85 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 53°F | 3,517 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Smith River Bl Eagle Cr Nr Fort Logan Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06077200 |
85 cfs | 2.96 ft | 70°F | 55°F | 4,354 ft | Smith |
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Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06289000 |
82 cfs | 2.08 ft | · | 73°F | 4,332 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Milk River At Malta Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06155500 |
80 cfs | 1.63 ft | · | 65°F | 2,224 ft | Middle Milk |
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Fisher River Near Libby Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12302055 |
80 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 50°F | 2,142 ft | Fisher |
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Beaverhead River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06018500 |
70 cfs | 3.51 ft | · | 54°F | 4,814 ft | Beaverhead |
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Prospect Creek At Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12390700 |
69 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 2,424 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Big Sandy Creek Near Havre Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06139500 |
66 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 61°F | 2,505 ft | Big Sandy |
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Milk River At Nashua Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06174500 |
60 cfs | 1.32 ft | 78°F | 70°F | 2,036 ft | Lower Milk |
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Tongue River At State Line Nr Decker Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06306300 |
60 cfs | 2.05 ft | 78°F | 64°F | 3,436 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Warm Springs Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12323770 |
59 cfs | 3.28 ft | 62°F | 52°F | 4,818 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Smith River Near Ft Logan Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06076690 |
56 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 55°F | 4,402 ft | Smith |
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Dearborn River Near Craig Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06073500 |
51 cfs | 3.33 ft | 67°F | 60°F | 3,800 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Shields River Nr Livingston Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06195600 |
47 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 4,419 ft | Shields |
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Willow Creek Near Boyd Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06211500 |
47 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 64°F | 4,267 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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South Fork Jocko River Near Arlee Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12381400 |
43 cfs | 1.53 ft | · | 53°F | 4,032 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Poplar River Near Poplar Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06181000 |
37 cfs | 6.96 ft | · | 69°F | 1,960 ft | Poplar |
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Ruby River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06023000 |
35 cfs | 2.19 ft | 72°F | 53°F | 4,667 ft | Ruby |
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Red Lodge Cr Ab Cooney Re Nr Boyd Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06211000 |
35 cfs | 1.90 ft | · | 64°F | 4,254 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Boulder Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12330000 |
35 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 51°F | 4,773 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06294000 |
35 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 73°F | 2,894 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Soda Butte Cr At Park Bndry At Silver Gate, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06187915 |
32 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 48°F | 7,347 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Big Hole River Bl Big Lake Cr At Wisdom Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06024450 |
31 cfs | 2.12 ft | 66°F | 38°F | 6,048 ft | Big Hole |
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Boulder River Near Boulder Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06033000 |
31 cfs | 5.10 ft | · | 57°F | 4,823 ft | Boulder |
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Flint Creek Near Southern Cross Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12325500 |
31 cfs | · | · | 45°F | 5,594 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Cut Bank Creek At Cut Bank Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06099000 |
30 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 54°F | 3,567 ft | Cut Bank |
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Red Rock Cr Ab Lakes Nr Lakeview Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06006000 |
29 cfs | 2.77 ft | 56°F | 53°F | 6,643 ft | Red Rock |
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Little Prickly Pear Cr At Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06071300 |
27 cfs | 2.77 ft | · | 60°F | 3,561 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Powder River At Moorhead Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06324500 |
25 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 70°F | 3,350 ft | Middle Powder |
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Beaver Creek Near Hinsdale Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06167500 |
24 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 66°F | 2,143 ft | Beaver |
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Flint Creek Near Drummond Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12331500 |
21 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 47°F | 4,027 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Silver Bow Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12323750 |
20 cfs | 1.82 ft | 68°F | 52°F | 4,805 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Tongue River At Miles City Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06308500 |
19 cfs | 1.02 ft | 79°F | 73°F | 2,373 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Beaver Cr Bl Guston Coulee Nr Saco Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06166000 |
19 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 65°F | 2,217 ft | Beaver |
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Musselshell River At Harlowton Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06120500 |
19 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 62°F | 4,175 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Musselshell River At Mosby Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06130500 |
18 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 71°F | 2,497 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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Red Rock R Bl Lima Reservoir Nr Monida Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06012500 |
18 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 54°F | 6,539 ft | Red Rock |
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Milk River At Tampico Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06172310 |
16 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 67°F | 2,101 ft | Lower Milk |
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Mill Creek At Opportunity, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12323700 |
16 cfs | 2.64 ft | 64°F | 51°F | 4,938 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Big Muddy Cr Nr Mouth Nr Culbertson Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06185110 |
15 cfs | 4.57 ft | · | 68°F | 1,917 ft | Big Muddy |
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Milk River Near Dodson Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06155030 |
15 cfs | 3.24 ft | · | 64°F | 2,267 ft | Middle Milk |
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Silver Bow Cr Bl Blacktail Cr At Butte Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12323250 |
14 cfs | 1.19 ft | 64°F | 52°F | 5,426 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Willow Creek Near Harrison Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06035000 |
12 cfs | 1.06 ft | 68°F | 58°F | 4,760 ft | Jefferson |
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Musselshell River Ab Mud Cr Nr Shawmut Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06123030 |
12 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 66°F | 3,781 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Rosebud C At Reservation Bndry Nr Kirby Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06295113 |
11 cfs | 3.48 ft | · | 69°F | 3,776 ft | Rosebud |
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Prickly Pear Creek Near Clancy Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06061500 |
10 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 4,081 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Musselshell River Nr Martinsdale, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06119600 |
10 cfs | 1.17 ft | · | 58°F | 4,668 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Willow Creek At Opportunity, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 12323720 |
6 cfs | 3.91 ft | 59°F | 51°F | 4,924 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Lost Creek Near Galen, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12323850 |
6 cfs | 1.69 ft | 65°F | 50°F | 4,752 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Battle Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06151500 |
6 cfs | 1.24 ft | · | 63°F | 2,411 ft | Battle |
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Silver Bow Creek At Opportunity Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 12323600 |
4 cfs | 1.69 ft | 68°F | 52°F | 4,917 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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N F Milk River Ab St Mary Ca Nr Browning Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06133500 |
4 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 51°F | 4,226 ft | Milk Headwaters |
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Powder River Near Locate Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06326500 |
3 cfs | · | 83°F | 73°F | 2,398 ft | Lower Powder |
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Teton River At Loma Mt, Mt
9 hours ago · USGS 06108800 |
2 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 2,570 ft | Marias |
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Big Muddy Creek Near Antelope Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06183450 |
2 cfs | 1.14 ft | · | 66°F | 1,972 ft | Big Muddy |
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Tenmile Creek Near Helena Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06063000 |
2 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 61°F | 3,962 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Tenmile Creek Near Rimini Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06062500 |
1 cfs | 1.20 ft | · | 56°F | 4,852 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Clear Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06142400 |
1 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 63°F | 2,465 ft | Middle Milk |
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Nelson Creek Near Van Norman Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06131200 |
1 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 73°F | 2,297 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
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Rock Cr Bl Horse Cr Nr Int Bndry, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06169500 |
0 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 63°F | 2,525 ft | Rock |
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Poplar River At International Boundary, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06178000 |
0 cfs | 2.25 ft | · | 64°F | 2,465 ft | Poplar |
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Flatwillow Creek Near Mosby Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06130000 |
0 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 71°F | 2,554 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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Peoples Creek Near Hays Mt, Mt
8 hours ago · USGS 06154400 |
0 cfs | 2.52 ft | · | 67°F | 2,714 ft | Peoples |
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Redwater River At Circle Mt, Mt
7 hours ago · USGS 06177500 |
0 cfs | 3.70 ft | · | 71°F | 2,404 ft | Redwater |
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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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Flow report FAQ
About Montana streamflow
What are river levels like in Montana right now?
As of August 2, 2026, Montana rivers are running at 90% of normal across 172 USGS streamgauges, and the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt is reporting the highest discharge at 10,400 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Montana river is running highest right now?
As of August 2, 2026, the highest discharge in Montana is 10,400 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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