Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT
USGS 06026500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06026500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 1,280 to 1,440 ft³/s; latest 1,310 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 1,310 | 3.93 | 42.4 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 1,310 | 3.93 | 42.6 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 1,310 | 3.93 | 42.6 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 1,310 | 3.93 | 42.6 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 1,320 | 3.94 | 42.4 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 1,320 | 3.94 | 41.9 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 1,320 | 3.94 | 41.4 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 1,320 | 3.94 | 40.6 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 1,320 | 3.94 | 39.9 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 1,320 | 3.95 | 39.4 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 1,320 | 3.95 | 38.8 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 38.8 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 39 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 39.4 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 1,340 | 3.97 | 39.6 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 1,340 | 3.97 | 39.9 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 1,350 | 3.98 | 40.3 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 1,350 | 3.98 | 40.6 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 1,360 | 3.99 | 40.8 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 1,360 | 3.99 | 41.4 | 1,020–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 1,370 | 4 | 41.7 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 1,370 | 4 | 42.1 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 42.4 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 42.8 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.2 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 43.5 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 43.7 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 43.9 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 43.7 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 43.2 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 42.3 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 41.5 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 40.6 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 40.1 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 1,400 | 4.04 | 39.7 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 1,400 | 4.04 | 39.6 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 1,410 | 4.05 | 39.9 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 1,410 | 4.05 | 40.3 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 1,410 | 4.05 | 40.5 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 40.8 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 41.2 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 41.5 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 41.7 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 42.1 | 1,030–1,580 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 42.4 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 42.8 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 43.3 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 43.7 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 44.1 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 44.2 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 44.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 44.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 44.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 44.1 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 43.3 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 42.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 41.7 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 41.2 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 40.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 40.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 40.8 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 41.2 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 41.5 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 41.9 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 42.3 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 42.6 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.08 | 43 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 43.3 | 1,020–1,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 1,430 | 4.07 | 43.7 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 44.1 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 44.4 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 1,420 | 4.06 | 44.8 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 1,410 | 4.05 | 45.1 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 1,410 | 4.05 | 45.7 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.04 | 46.2 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.04 | 46.4 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.04 | 46.4 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 46 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 45 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.4 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.1 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.5 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.3 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.2 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.3 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.3 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.5 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 43.5 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 43.9 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 44.1 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 44.1 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 44.2 | 1,030–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.02 | 44.4 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 44.4 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 44.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.03 | 44.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.01 | 44.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 1,370 | 4 | 44.4 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 1,370 | 4 | 44.1 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 1,370 | 4 | 43.7 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 1,360 | 3.99 | 43.2 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 1,360 | 3.99 | 43 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 1,360 | 3.99 | 42.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 1,360 | 3.99 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 1,350 | 3.98 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 1,340 | 3.97 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 1,340 | 3.97 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.6 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.8 | 973–1,650 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.8 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.95 | 43 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.95 | 43 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 1,310 | 3.93 | 43 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 1,310 | 3.93 | 42.8 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 1,300 | 3.92 | 42.6 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 1,290 | 3.91 | 42.6 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 42.4 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 42.3 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 42.1 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 42.1 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 41.9 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 41.7 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 1,280 | 3.9 | 41.7 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 1,290 | 3.91 | 41.7 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 1,290 | 3.91 | 41.9 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 1,290 | 3.91 | 42.1 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 1,290 | 3.91 | 42.1 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 1,290 | 3.91 | 42.3 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 1,300 | 3.92 | 42.4 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 1,300 | 3.92 | 42.4 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 1,300 | 3.92 | 42.6 | 983–1,610 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 1,310 | 3.93 | 42.8 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 1,310 | 3.93 | 43 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 1,310 | 3.93 | 43 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43.2 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43.3 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43.5 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43.5 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43.5 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.94 | 43.2 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.95 | 42.6 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.95 | 42.1 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 1,320 | 3.95 | 41.9 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 1,320 | 3.95 | 41.7 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 41.4 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 41.5 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 41.5 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 41.9 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 1,330 | 3.96 | 42.3 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 1,340 | 3.97 | 42.4 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 1,340 | 3.97 | 42.6 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 1,350 | 3.98 | 43 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 1,350 | 3.98 | 43.2 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 1,350 | 3.98 | 43.5 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 1,360 | 3.99 | 43.9 | 978–1,590 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 1,360 | 3.99 | 44.1 | 1,000–1,600 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 1,360 | 3.99 | 44.4 | 1,000–1,600 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 1,360 | 3.99 | 44.8 | 1,000–1,600 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 1,360 | 3.99 | 45 | 1,000–1,600 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 38.8 to 46.4 °F; latest 42.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 45 |
Map of USGS gauge 06026500 and the river around it
Where Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 42.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 43.2°F. Montana FWP cites a study in which trout “caught and released from water with a temperature above 68 degrees F were far more likely to perish than those taken from cooler water.” Water warms through the day: “Fish in the cool morning hours.”
Normal for Nov 5: 1,020–1,560 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 1,310 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,310 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 900, 25th 1,020, median 1,320, 75th 1,560, 90th 1,900 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 700 ft³/s, highest 2,060 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 (−5.1% 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.
Species the agency lists for Jefferson River: Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Common Carp, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Stonecat, White Sucker.
Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 42.4°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.93 ft stage, 1,250 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge TWIM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:34 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.