Flow report
Montana River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 4, 2026, Montana rivers are running at 89% of normal across 171 USGS gauges — the highest is 8,050 cfs on the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Montana.
USGS gauges
171
State percent normal
89%
Paddle runs
17
Updated
Sep 4
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September
4
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Montana are currently 89% of normal, with the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt reporting the highest discharge in the state at 8,050 cfs and a gauge stage of 4.02 ft.
Meanwhile, the Sun River At Simms Mt is seeing a spike today — up 81% 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.
River levels near Montana towns
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
89%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Clark Fork Near Plains Mt
8,050 cfs
Gauge stage 4.02 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Sun River At Simms Mt
+81%
Now 260 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
171 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Montana.
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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50%
100% · normal
150%
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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 Aug 2023. The dotted line is normal.
89%
of normal today
+14pts
vs this day last year (75%)
266of 366
days below normal, past year
146%
3-year peak · Mar 2026
50%
100% normal
150%
Aug 2023
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Sep 3, 2026
799 daily readings from 169 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.
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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
1 day ago · USGS 12389000 |
8,160 cfs | 4.05 ft | · | 55°F | 2,456 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Missouri River Near Wolf Point Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06177000 |
7,020 cfs | 10.71 ft | 64°F | 57°F | 1,968 ft | Prarie Elk-Wolf |
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Missouri River Near Culbertson Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06185500 |
6,950 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 59°F | 1,889 ft | Charlie-Little Muddy |
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Kootenai River Bl Libby Dam Nr Libby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12301933 |
6,860 cfs | 19.07 ft | 39°F | 47°F | 2,121 ft | Upper Kootenai |
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Flathead River At Perma Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12388700 |
6,130 cfs | 7.88 ft | 66°F | 49°F | 2,479 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Flathead River Near Polson Mt, Mt
23 hours ago · USGS 12372000 |
5,690 cfs | 4.73 ft | 69°F | 45°F | 2,697 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Missouri River Near Landusky Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06115200 |
5,290 cfs | 13.22 ft | 67°F | 54°F | 2,247 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
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Missouri River At Virgelle Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06109500 |
5,120 cfs | 3.05 ft | · | 51°F | 2,518 ft | Bullwhacker-Dog |
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Missouri River At Fort Benton Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06090800 |
4,690 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 52°F | 2,621 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
|
Yellowstone River At Miles City Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06309000 |
4,600 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 57°F | 2,336 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
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Yellowstone River At Forsyth Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06295000 |
4,410 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 55°F | 2,524 ft | Lower Yellowstone-Sunday |
|
Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12363000 |
4,370 cfs | 4.25 ft | 58°F | 44°F | 2,987 ft | Flathead Lake |
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Missouri River Near Great Falls Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06090300 |
3,990 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 51°F | 3,029 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
|
Yellowstone River At Glendive Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06327500 |
3,950 cfs | 42.35 ft | · | 58°F | 2,045 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
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Missouri River Bl Holter Dam Nr Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06066500 |
3,580 cfs | 3.21 ft | 65°F | 51°F | 3,465 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Missouri River Near Ulm Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06078200 |
3,480 cfs | 2.83 ft | · | 49°F | 3,316 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River At Cascade Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06074000 |
3,410 cfs | 6.63 ft | · | 48°F | 3,345 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Missouri River Bl Hauser Lake Nr Helena Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06065500 |
3,300 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 45°F | 3,588 ft | Upper Missouri |
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S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12362500 |
3,010 cfs | 6.26 ft | 57°F | 46°F | 3,049 ft | South Fork Flathead |
|
Yellowstone River At Billings Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06214500 |
2,880 cfs | 2.82 ft | 66°F | 62°F | 3,090 ft | Upper Yellowstone-Pompeys Pillar |
|
Yellowstone River Near Sidney Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06329500 |
2,380 cfs | 1.03 ft | 71°F | 59°F | 1,889 ft | Lower Yellowstone |
|
Clark Fork At St. Regis Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12354500 |
2,380 cfs | 5.06 ft | · | 46°F | 2,604 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06192500 |
2,020 cfs | · | 59°F | 53°F | 4,554 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Clark Fork Below Missoula Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12353000 |
1,880 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 43°F | 3,103 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Missouri River At Toston Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06054500 |
1,870 cfs | 3.19 ft | 65°F | 47°F | 3,911 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06191500 |
1,720 cfs | 1.81 ft | 61°F | 48°F | 5,094 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Bighorn River Near St. Xavier, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06287000 |
1,680 cfs | 59.79 ft | 53°F | 55°F | 3,152 ft | Lower Bighorn |
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Bighorn River Ab Tullock Cr Nr Bighorn Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06294500 |
1,640 cfs | · | · | 54°F | 2,723 ft | Lower Bighorn |
|
Madison River Bl Ennis Lake Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06041000 |
1,260 cfs | 3.71 ft | 65°F | 51°F | 4,705 ft | Madison |
|
Clark Fork Above Missoula Mt, Mt
23 hours ago · USGS 12340500 |
1,190 cfs | 2.46 ft | 58°F | 43°F | 3,208 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Madison River Near Cameron Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06040000 |
938 cfs | 2.17 ft | 56°F | 43°F | 5,149 ft | Madison |
|
Madison River At Kirby Ranch Nr Cameron Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06038800 |
875 cfs | 1.81 ft | 52°F | 39°F | 5,874 ft | Madison |
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N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12355500 |
825 cfs | 2.04 ft | 57°F | 44°F | 3,151 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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St. Mary River Near Babb Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 05017500 |
820 cfs | 3.09 ft | · | 43°F | 4,474 ft | St. Mary |
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Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06038500 |
760 cfs | 1.61 ft | 62°F | 37°F | 6,466 ft | Madison |
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Marias River Near Chester Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06101500 |
732 cfs | 3.76 ft | · | 48°F | 2,822 ft | Marias |
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Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12352500 |
720 cfs | 3.13 ft | 60°F | 43°F | 3,130 ft | Bitterroot |
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Marias River Near Loma Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06102050 |
718 cfs | 1.49 ft | 64°F | 51°F | 2,580 ft | Marias |
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Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12358500 |
696 cfs | 1.93 ft | 54°F | 42°F | 3,131 ft | Middle Fork Flathead |
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Blackfoot River Near Bonner Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12340000 |
641 cfs | 2.17 ft | 58°F | 47°F | 3,357 ft | Blackfoot |
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Sun River Near Vaughn Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06089000 |
630 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 47°F | 3,330 ft | Sun |
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Clark Fork At Turah Bridge Nr Bonner Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12334550 |
620 cfs | 1.52 ft | · | 44°F | 3,321 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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St. Mary Canal At St. Mary Crossing Near Babb Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 05018500 |
612 cfs | 23.60 ft | · | 45°F | 4,462 ft | St. Mary |
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Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12344000 |
516 cfs | 2.37 ft | 58°F | 47°F | 3,955 ft | Bitterroot |
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Milk River At Eastern Crossing Of Int Bndry, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06135000 |
512 cfs | 3.99 ft | · | 49°F | 2,656 ft | Upper Milk |
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S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12359800 |
482 cfs | 4.94 ft | 58°F | 42°F | 3,586 ft | South Fork Flathead |
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Jefferson River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06026500 |
480 cfs | 2.75 ft | 61°F | 43°F | 4,588 ft | Jefferson |
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Stillwater River Near Absarokee Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06205000 |
476 cfs | 1.72 ft | 59°F | 52°F | 3,880 ft | Stillwater |
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Swan River Near Bigfork Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12370000 |
457 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 48°F | 3,081 ft | Swan |
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Gallatin River At Logan Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06052500 |
416 cfs | 4.68 ft | 61°F | 45°F | 4,093 ft | Gallatin |
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Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06043500 |
413 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 46°F | 5,189 ft | Gallatin |
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Jefferson River Near Three Forks Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06036650 |
403 cfs | 2.15 ft | 63°F | 43°F | 4,066 ft | Jefferson |
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Milk River Near Harlem Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06154100 |
352 cfs | 4.72 ft | · | 49°F | 2,329 ft | Middle Milk |
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Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing Nr Victor Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12350250 |
348 cfs | 4.33 ft | · | 42°F | 3,328 ft | Bitterroot |
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West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12342500 |
345 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 37°F | 4,678 ft | Bitterroot |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River At Edgar Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06208500 |
326 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 56°F | 3,450 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Rock Creek Near Clinton Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12334510 |
303 cfs | 5.34 ft | 53°F | 43°F | 3,532 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Clark Fork Near Drummond Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12331800 |
301 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 39°F | 3,803 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Madison River Near West Yellowstone Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06037500 |
296 cfs | 1.63 ft | 60°F | 33°F | 6,634 ft | Madison |
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Muddy Creek At Vaughn Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06088500 |
261 cfs | 4.48 ft | · | 46°F | 3,347 ft | Sun |
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Judith River Nr Mouth, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06114700 |
252 cfs | 4.87 ft | · | 52°F | 2,496 ft | Judith |
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Flathead River At Flathead British Columbia, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12355000 |
248 cfs | 4.41 ft | · | 36°F | 3,983 ft | North Fork Flathead |
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Ruby River Bl Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06020600 |
236 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 44°F | 5,291 ft | Ruby |
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Big Hole River At Maiden Rock Nr Divide Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06025250 |
233 cfs | 2.74 ft | 56°F | 43°F | 5,315 ft | Big Hole |
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Sun River At Simms Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06085800 |
227 cfs | 2.71 ft | 60°F | 47°F | 3,550 ft | Sun |
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Sun River Bl Diversion Dam Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06080900 |
219 cfs | 4.10 ft | · | 44°F | 4,372 ft | Sun |
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Nf Blackfoot R Ab Dry Gulch Nr Ovando Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12338300 |
213 cfs | 4.54 ft | 49°F | 32°F | 4,075 ft | Blackfoot |
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Big Hole River Near Glen Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06026210 |
200 cfs | 2.23 ft | 61°F | 41°F | 4,847 ft | Big Hole |
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Nr Belfry Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06207500 |
200 cfs | · | · | 54°F | 3,994 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Rock Creek Near Red Lodge Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06209500 |
199 cfs | 5.97 ft | · | 45°F | 6,392 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Big Hole River Near Melrose Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06025500 |
193 cfs | 1.28 ft | 59°F | 45°F | 5,043 ft | Big Hole |
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West Rosebud Creek Near Roscoe Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06204050 |
192 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 42°F | 6,594 ft | Stillwater |
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Blackfoot R Ab Nevada Cr Nr Helmville Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12335100 |
183 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 35°F | 4,262 ft | Blackfoot |
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Milk River At Juneberg Bridge Nr Saco Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06164510 |
178 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 53°F | 2,147 ft | Frenchman |
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Marias River Near Shelby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06099500 |
166 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 48°F | 3,099 ft | Marias |
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Clark Fork At Goldcreek Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12324680 |
165 cfs | 4.20 ft | · | 38°F | 4,180 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Sun River Bl Willow Cr Nr Augusta Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06082200 |
162 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 50°F | 3,966 ft | Sun |
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Thompson River Near Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12389500 |
159 cfs | 2.78 ft | · | 47°F | 2,440 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Tongue R Bl Brandenberg Bridge Nr Ashland Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06307830 |
151 cfs | 2.57 ft | 72°F | 57°F | 2,749 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Milk River At Nashua Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06174500 |
150 cfs | 1.81 ft | 69°F | 57°F | 2,036 ft | Lower Milk |
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Two Medicine River Bl South Fork Nr Browning Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06091700 |
146 cfs | 2.43 ft | · | 47°F | 4,153 ft | Two Medicine |
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Beaverhead River At Barretts Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06016000 |
142 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 5,279 ft | Beaverhead |
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Milk River At Havre Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06140500 |
141 cfs | · | · | 51°F | 2,468 ft | Middle Milk |
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North Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06078500 |
120 cfs | 3.52 ft | · | 43°F | 4,792 ft | Sun |
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Clark Fork At Deer Lodge Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12324200 |
114 cfs | 2.47 ft | 58°F | 39°F | 4,508 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06191000 |
111 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 45°F | 5,632 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Madison River Ab Powerplant Nr Mcallister Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06040800 |
108 cfs | 3.14 ft | · | 51°F | 4,713 ft | Madison |
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Tongue River At Tongue R Dam Nr Decker Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06307500 |
107 cfs | 10.64 ft | 69°F | 53°F | 3,352 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Flint Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12329500 |
106 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 43°F | 4,832 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Ruby River Ab Reservoir Nr Alder Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06019500 |
101 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 43°F | 5,410 ft | Ruby |
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Tongue R At Birney Day School Br Nr Birney Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06307616 |
101 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 56°F | 3,074 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Musselshell River Near Roundup Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06126500 |
100 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 52°F | 3,191 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Yaak River Near Troy Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12304500 |
95 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 47°F | 1,846 ft | Lower Kootenai |
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Boulder River At Big Timber Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06200000 |
94 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 54°F | 4,069 ft | Upper Yellowstone |
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Beaverhead River At Dillon Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06017000 |
91 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 41°F | 5,099 ft | Beaverhead |
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Teton River Bl South Fork Nr Choteau Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06102500 |
91 cfs | 4.40 ft | · | 46°F | 4,785 ft | Teton |
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Flint Creek Near Drummond Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12331500 |
90 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 36°F | 4,027 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Warm Springs Creek Near Anaconda Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323760 |
88 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 41°F | 5,131 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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St. Regis River Near St. Regis, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12354000 |
87 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 43°F | 2,662 ft | Middle Clark Fork |
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Big Hole River Bl Mudd Cr Nr Wisdom Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06024540 |
86 cfs | 2.67 ft | 77°F | 26°F | 5,894 ft | Big Hole |
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South Fork Sun River Near Augusta Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06079000 |
86 cfs | 1.16 ft | · | 43°F | 4,791 ft | Sun |
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Badger Cr Bl Four Horns Canal Nr Browning Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06093200 |
86 cfs | 4.32 ft | · | 48°F | 4,122 ft | Two Medicine |
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Milk River At Tampico Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06172310 |
82 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 54°F | 2,101 ft | Lower Milk |
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Ruby River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06023000 |
81 cfs | 2.48 ft | 59°F | 41°F | 4,667 ft | Ruby |
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Milk River At Malta Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06155500 |
80 cfs | 1.63 ft | · | 52°F | 2,224 ft | Middle Milk |
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Smith River Bl Eagle Cr Nr Fort Logan Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06077200 |
80 cfs | 2.93 ft | 56°F | 43°F | 4,354 ft | Smith |
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Smith River Near Eden Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06077500 |
78 cfs | 2.66 ft | 66°F | 51°F | 3,500 ft | Smith |
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Musselshell River At Musselshell Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06127500 |
77 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 51°F | 2,987 ft | Middle Musselshell |
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Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06289000 |
76 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 64°F | 4,332 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Beaverhead River Near Twin Bridges Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06018500 |
76 cfs | 3.55 ft | · | 41°F | 4,814 ft | Beaverhead |
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Soda Butte Cr At Park Bndry At Silver Gate, Mt
4 days ago · USGS 06187915 |
75 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 39°F | 7,347 ft | Yellowstone Headwaters |
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Clark Fork Near Galen Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323800 |
74 cfs | 1.98 ft | 56°F | 41°F | 4,753 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Middle Fork Rock Cr Nr Philipsburg Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12332000 |
67 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 35°F | 5,450 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Fisher River Near Libby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12302055 |
66 cfs | 2.70 ft | · | 47°F | 2,142 ft | Fisher |
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Mission Cr Ab Reservoir Nr St Ignatius Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12377150 |
57 cfs | 1.97 ft | · | 46°F | 3,517 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Beaver Creek Near Hinsdale Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06167500 |
54 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 54°F | 2,143 ft | Beaver |
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Prospect Creek At Thompson Falls Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12390700 |
54 cfs | · | · | 44°F | 2,424 ft | Lower Clark Fork |
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Shields River Nr Livingston Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06195600 |
50 cfs | · | · | 50°F | 4,419 ft | Shields |
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Smith River Near Ft Logan Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06076690 |
48 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 42°F | 4,402 ft | Smith |
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Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 05014500 |
48 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 50°F | 4,881 ft | St. Mary |
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Warm Springs Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323770 |
48 cfs | 3.17 ft | 52°F | 42°F | 4,818 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Hyalite C At Hyalite R S Nr Bozeman Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06050000 |
47 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 46°F | 5,557 ft | Gallatin |
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Tongue River At State Line Nr Decker Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06306300 |
45 cfs | 1.96 ft | 68°F | 52°F | 3,436 ft | Upper Tongue |
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Belt Creek Near Monarch Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06090500 |
45 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 48°F | 3,980 ft | Belt |
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Musselshell River At Mosby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06130500 |
45 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 53°F | 2,497 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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Powder River At Moorhead Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06324500 |
42 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 57°F | 3,350 ft | Middle Powder |
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Red Lodge Cr Ab Cooney Re Nr Boyd Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06211000 |
39 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 54°F | 4,254 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Willow Creek Near Boyd Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06211500 |
39 cfs | 2.85 ft | · | 58°F | 4,267 ft | Clarks Fork Yellowstone |
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Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06294000 |
35 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 53°F | 2,894 ft | Little Bighorn |
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Little Blackfoot River Near Garrison Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12324590 |
35 cfs | · | · | 39°F | 4,348 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Musselshell River At Harlowton Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06120500 |
33 cfs | 2.84 ft | · | 49°F | 4,175 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Tongue River At Miles City Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06308500 |
32 cfs | 1.16 ft | 72°F | 57°F | 2,373 ft | Lower Tongue |
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Poplar River Near Poplar Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06181000 |
32 cfs | 6.92 ft | · | 59°F | 1,960 ft | Poplar |
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Flint Creek Near Southern Cross Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12325500 |
31 cfs | · | · | 34°F | 5,594 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Silver Bow Creek At Opportunity Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323600 |
30 cfs | 1.95 ft | 57°F | 42°F | 4,917 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Boulder River Near Boulder Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06033000 |
30 cfs | 5.09 ft | · | 45°F | 4,823 ft | Boulder |
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South Fork Jocko River Near Arlee Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12381400 |
28 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 46°F | 4,032 ft | Lower Flathead |
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Little Prickly Pear Cr At Wolf Cr Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06071300 |
27 cfs | 2.77 ft | · | 49°F | 3,561 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Cut Bank Creek At Cut Bank Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06099000 |
27 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 45°F | 3,567 ft | Cut Bank |
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Red Rock Cr Ab Lakes Nr Lakeview Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06006000 |
26 cfs | 2.73 ft | 52°F | 38°F | 6,643 ft | Red Rock |
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Silver Bow Creek At Warm Springs Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323750 |
26 cfs | 1.86 ft | 57°F | 42°F | 4,805 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Boulder Creek At Maxville Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12330000 |
23 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 43°F | 4,773 ft | Flint-Rock |
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Dearborn River Near Craig Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06073500 |
23 cfs | 3.05 ft | 58°F | 48°F | 3,800 ft | Upper Missouri-Dearborn |
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Big Sandy Creek Near Havre Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06139500 |
17 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 50°F | 2,505 ft | Big Sandy |
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Silver Bow Cr Bl Blacktail Cr At Butte Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323250 |
17 cfs | 1.27 ft | 58°F | 39°F | 5,426 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Red Rock R Bl Lima Reservoir Nr Monida Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06012500 |
16 cfs | 1.34 ft | · | 43°F | 6,539 ft | Red Rock |
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Milk River Near Dodson Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06155030 |
14 cfs | 3.23 ft | · | 50°F | 2,267 ft | Middle Milk |
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Big Hole River Bl Big Lake Cr At Wisdom Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06024450 |
14 cfs | 1.95 ft | 55°F | 24°F | 6,048 ft | Big Hole |
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Prickly Pear Creek Near Clancy Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06061500 |
13 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 4,081 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Lost Creek Near Galen, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323850 |
12 cfs | 1.85 ft | 54°F | 41°F | 4,752 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Musselshell River Ab Mud Cr Nr Shawmut Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06123030 |
12 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 55°F | 3,781 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Powder River Near Locate Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06326500 |
10 cfs | · | 68°F | 57°F | 2,398 ft | Lower Powder |
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Musselshell River Nr Martinsdale, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06119600 |
9 cfs | 1.14 ft | · | 48°F | 4,668 ft | Upper Musselshell |
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Willow Creek At Opportunity, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323720 |
5 cfs | 3.90 ft | 52°F | 41°F | 4,924 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Teton River At Loma Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06108800 |
5 cfs | · | · | 52°F | 2,570 ft | Marias |
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Willow Creek Near Harrison Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06035000 |
5 cfs | 1.00 ft | 54°F | 46°F | 4,760 ft | Jefferson |
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N F Milk River Ab St Mary Ca Nr Browning Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06133500 |
5 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 44°F | 4,226 ft | Milk Headwaters |
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Big Muddy Cr Nr Mouth Nr Culbertson Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06185110 |
4 cfs | 3.96 ft | · | 59°F | 1,917 ft | Big Muddy |
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Mill Creek At Opportunity, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 12323700 |
3 cfs | 2.18 ft | 54°F | 41°F | 4,938 ft | Upper Clark Fork |
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Tenmile Creek Near Helena Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06063000 |
2 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 50°F | 3,962 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Tenmile Creek Near Rimini Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06062500 |
1 cfs | 1.23 ft | · | 46°F | 4,852 ft | Upper Missouri |
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Clear Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06142400 |
1 cfs | 1.35 ft | · | 51°F | 2,465 ft | Middle Milk |
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Big Muddy Creek Near Antelope Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06183450 |
1 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 60°F | 1,972 ft | Big Muddy |
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Battle Creek Near Chinook Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06151500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 50°F | 2,411 ft | Battle |
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Redwater River At Circle Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06177500 |
0 cfs | 3.76 ft | · | 57°F | 2,404 ft | Redwater |
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Nelson Creek Near Van Norman Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06131200 |
0 cfs | 2.23 ft | · | 58°F | 2,297 ft | Fort Peck Reservoir |
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Poplar River At International Boundary, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06178000 |
0 cfs | 2.25 ft | · | 55°F | 2,465 ft | Poplar |
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Rosebud C At Reservation Bndry Nr Kirby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06295113 |
0 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 61°F | 3,776 ft | Rosebud |
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Rock Cr Bl Horse Cr Nr Int Bndry, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06169500 |
0 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 51°F | 2,525 ft | Rock |
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Flatwillow Creek Near Mosby Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06130000 |
0 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 52°F | 2,554 ft | Lower Musselshell |
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Peoples Creek Near Hays Mt, Mt
1 day ago · USGS 06154400 |
0 cfs | 2.66 ft | · | 53°F | 2,714 ft | Peoples |
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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 September 4, 2026, Montana rivers are running at 89% of normal across 171 USGS streamgauges, and the Clark Fork Near Plains Mt is reporting the highest discharge at 8,050 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Montana river is running highest right now?
As of September 4, 2026, the highest discharge in Montana is 8,050 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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