Ruby River below reservoir near Alder, MT
USGS 06020600 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06020600 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST; ranging 43.6 to 45.7 ft³/s; latest 43.6 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 45–88 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–88 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 43.6 | 2.34 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 46–94 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–93 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 47–94 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 47–94 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 44.6 | 2.35 | 48–93 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 48–93 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 45.7 | 2.36 | 48–93 |
Map of USGS gauge 06020600 and the river around it
Where Ruby River below reservoir near Alder, MT sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Montana FWP uses are 66°F, 68°F and 73°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 45–88 ft³/s (middle half of 62 years of record). Now: 43.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 43.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 62 years of record (1964–2025): 10th 41, 25th 45, median 66, 75th 88, 90th 114 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 28 ft³/s, highest 198 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for Ruby River Reservoir, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 2.34 ft stage, 68 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST (NWS gauge RRBM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.