Jefferson River near Three Forks MT
USGS 06036650 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06036650 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 7:00 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, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 1,460 to 1,640 ft³/s; latest 1,540 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, 7:00 PM MST | 1,540 | 3.71 | 42.1 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 1,550 | 3.72 | 42.1 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 1,540 | 3.71 | 42.3 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 1,550 | 3.72 | 42.3 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 42.1 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 41.9 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 41.5 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 41 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 40.5 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 40.1 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 39.9 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 39.9 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 40.1 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 40.3 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 40.5 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 40.5 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 40.5 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 40.5 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 40.8 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 41.2 | 1,210–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 41.5 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 41.9 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 42.3 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 42.6 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 42.8 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 43.2 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 43.3 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 43.3 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 43.3 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 43 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 42.4 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 41.9 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 41.2 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 41 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 40.8 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 40.8 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 41 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 1,640 | 3.81 | 41.2 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 41.4 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 41.5 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 1,640 | 3.81 | 41.5 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 1,640 | 3.81 | 41.7 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 41.9 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 1,640 | 3.81 | 42.3 | 1,190–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 42.6 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 43 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 43.3 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 1,640 | 3.81 | 43.7 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 44.1 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 3.8 | 44.2 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 44.2 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 44.4 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 44.1 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 3.79 | 43.7 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 43.2 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 42.6 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 42.1 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 41.7 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 1,610 | 3.78 | 41.7 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 41.9 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 42.3 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 42.4 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 42.6 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 42.8 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 43 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 43.2 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 43.5 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 43.9 | 1,180–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 44.2 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 44.4 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 44.6 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 44.8 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 45.1 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 45.3 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 45.3 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 45.7 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 45.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 45.5 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 45.1 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 1,590 | 3.76 | 45 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 44.2 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 44.1 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 1,600 | 3.77 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 3.75 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 1,570 | 3.74 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 43.7 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 43.7 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 1,560 | 3.73 | 43.9 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 1,550 | 3.72 | 43.9 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 1,540 | 3.71 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 1,550 | 3.72 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 1,530 | 3.7 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 1,520 | 3.69 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 1,520 | 3.69 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 1,510 | 3.68 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 1,500 | 3.67 | 44.2 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 1,510 | 3.68 | 44.2 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1,490 | 3.66 | 44.1 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 1,490 | 3.66 | 43.9 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.7 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.5 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 1,460 | 3.63 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 1,470 | 3.64 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 1,470 | 3.64 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 1,470 | 3.64 | 43.3 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,460 | 3.63 | 43.5 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 43.5 | 1,140–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,460 | 3.63 | 43.9 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 43.9 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 44.1 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,460 | 3.63 | 44.1 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 44.2 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 44.2 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 44.2 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 44.2 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 44.1 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.9 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.5 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43.2 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,480 | 3.65 | 43 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,470 | 3.64 | 42.6 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,490 | 3.66 | 42.6 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,490 | 3.66 | 42.6 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,490 | 3.66 | 42.4 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,480 | 3.65 | 42.4 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,490 | 3.66 | 42.4 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,500 | 3.67 | 42.4 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,490 | 3.66 | 42.4 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,500 | 3.67 | 42.4 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,500 | 3.67 | 42.6 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 42.6 | 1,120–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,490 | 3.66 | 42.8 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,500 | 3.67 | 43 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 43.2 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 43.5 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 43.7 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 43.7 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 43.9 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 44.1 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,530 | 3.7 | 43.7 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 43.2 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,530 | 3.7 | 42.8 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 42.8 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 42.6 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 42.4 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,500 | 3.67 | 42.4 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 42.6 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 42.6 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 42.6 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,510 | 3.68 | 42.6 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,500 | 3.67 | 42.6 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 42.8 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 43 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 43.2 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 43.7 | 1,110–1,890 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 44.1 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,520 | 3.69 | 44.4 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,530 | 3.7 | 44.8 | 1,160–1,860 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,530 | 3.7 | 45.1 | 1,160–1,860 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 39.9 to 45.9 °F; latest 42.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 45.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 06036650 and the river around it
Where Jefferson River near Three Forks MT sits and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 42.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 42.8°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.”
“Giving a hoot”, Montana Outdoors (July–August 2024) (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)Normal for Nov 5: 1,210–1,820 ft³/s (middle half of 47 years of record). Now: 1,540 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,540 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 47 years of record (1979–2026): 10th 1,090, 25th 1,210, median 1,510, 75th 1,820, 90th 2,250 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 996 ft³/s, highest 2,980 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 (−4.9% 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 42.1°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 3.72 ft stage, 1,580 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST (NWS gauge TFKM8; 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.