Powder River Flow Today
As of October 13, 2026 at 2:45 AM, the Powder River is flowing at 45 cfs at Moorhead Mount, MT — 18% of normal for the date and up 11% in 24 hours. 3 of 4 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 8.4 to 45 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Powder River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Moorhead Mount, the Powder River is running 45 cfs — 18% of normal, up 11% since yesterday. Along the river, 3 of 3 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 6% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Moorhead Mount (+11%); dropping at Arvada (-11%).
How the Powder River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Arvada3,622 ft 8.4 cfs6%
- Moorhead Mount3,350 ft 45 cfs18%
- Locate Mount2,398 ft 10 cfs4%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Powder River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (6%).
Powder River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Powder River At Sussex WY
Last reported Jul 2 · USGS 06313500 |
144 cfs | · | · | 2.82 ft | 4,367 ft |
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Powder River At Arvada WY
Oct 13, 3:30 AM · USGS 06317000 |
8.4 cfs | 6% | -11% | 1.43 ft | 3,622 ft |
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Powder River At Moorhead Mount MT
Oct 13, 2:45 AM · USGS 06324500 |
45 cfs | 18% | +11% | 2.16 ft | 3,350 ft |
|
Powder River Near Locate Mount MT
Oct 13, 3:00 AM · USGS 06326500 |
10 cfs | 4% | 0% | 0.20 ft | 2,398 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Powder River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Powder River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
About the Powder River
How is the Powder River flowing right now?
As of October 13, 2026, the Powder River is flowing at 45 cfs at Moorhead Mount, MT, about 18% of normal for the date. Across its 4 USGS gauges, current flows range from 8.4 to 45 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Powder River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Powder River is at 6% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.