Smith River bl Eagle Cr nr Fort Logan MT
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USGS 06077200 · 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
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 148 to 191 ft³/s; latest 161 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 | 161 | 3.3 | 36.9 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 37.2 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 37.4 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 37.6 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 37.2 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 36.9 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 36.5 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 36 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 35.1 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 34 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 156 | 3.28 | 33.4 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.27 | 33.3 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 33.6 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 34 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 34.2 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.27 | 34.5 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.27 | 34.9 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 156 | 3.28 | 35.2 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 156 | 3.28 | 35.4 | 109–165 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 35.8 | 109–165 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 36.3 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 36.9 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 156 | 3.28 | 37.2 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 37.6 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 37.9 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 38.5 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 38.7 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 38.7 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 39 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 38.7 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 37.8 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 36.7 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 35.4 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 34.5 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 34 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 33.8 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 34.2 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 34.5 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 34.7 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 35.1 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 35.6 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 36.1 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 172 | 3.34 | 36.5 | 107–168 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 172 | 3.34 | 37 | 107–168 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 37.4 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 37.9 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 38.3 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 38.8 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 39.4 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 177 | 3.36 | 39.9 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 177 | 3.36 | 40.1 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 177 | 3.36 | 40.3 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 40.6 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 40.5 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 39.6 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 38.3 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 36.9 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 183 | 3.38 | 35.8 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 183 | 3.38 | 35.2 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 183 | 3.38 | 35.2 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 183 | 3.38 | 35.8 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 186 | 3.39 | 36.1 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 186 | 3.39 | 36.7 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 186 | 3.39 | 37.2 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 186 | 3.39 | 37.8 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 186 | 3.39 | 38.1 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 38.7 | 113–167 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 39.4 | 113–167 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 39.9 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 40.6 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 191 | 3.41 | 41 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 41.5 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 191 | 3.41 | 41.9 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 191 | 3.41 | 42.4 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 191 | 3.41 | 43 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 191 | 3.41 | 43.5 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 191 | 3.41 | 44.1 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 44.4 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 43.5 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 188 | 3.4 | 42.8 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 186 | 3.39 | 41.5 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 183 | 3.38 | 40.5 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 183 | 3.38 | 40.3 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 40.1 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 180 | 3.37 | 40.1 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 177 | 3.36 | 40.1 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 40.3 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 174 | 3.35 | 40.3 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 172 | 3.34 | 40.3 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 40.3 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 169 | 3.33 | 40.3 | 106–174 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 40.5 | 106–174 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 40.5 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 40.6 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 166 | 3.32 | 40.8 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 41.2 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 41.4 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 164 | 3.31 | 41.7 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 42.1 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 161 | 3.3 | 42.3 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 42.3 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 42.3 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 41.9 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 159 | 3.29 | 41.4 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 156 | 3.28 | 41.2 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.27 | 41 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 156 | 3.28 | 40.8 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.27 | 40.8 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 153 | 3.27 | 40.8 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 41 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 148 | 3.25 | 41 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 41 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 41.2 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 41.2 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 151 | 3.26 | 41.4 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 41.5 | 105–177 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 41.5 | 105–177 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 41.7 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 41.9 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 42.1 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 42.1 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 42.1 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 42.3 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 42.3 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 42.1 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 41.5 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 41 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 40.5 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.9 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.4 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.2 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.2 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 39.2 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.4 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 39.4 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 39.6 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 151 | 3.26 | 39.7 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.9 | 100–164 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 39.9 | 100–164 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 40.1 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 40.3 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 40.6 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 41 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 41.4 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 153 | 3.27 | 41.7 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 41.7 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 41.5 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 41.5 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 40.6 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 39.4 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 38.7 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 38.1 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 37.8 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 37.8 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 37.8 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 37.9 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 156 | 3.28 | 38.1 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 159 | 3.29 | 38.3 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 159 | 3.29 | 38.3 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 159 | 3.29 | 38.5 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 159 | 3.29 | 38.5 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 159 | 3.29 | 38.8 | 102–156 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 161 | 3.3 | 39.2 | 102–156 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 161 | 3.3 | 39.6 | 110–147 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 161 | 3.3 | 39.7 | 110–147 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 161 | 3.3 | 40.1 | 110–147 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 161 | 3.3 | 40.6 | 110–147 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 33.3 to 44.4 °F; latest 36.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 36 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 34 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 33.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 33.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 34 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 34.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 35.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 34 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 33.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 34.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 34.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 35.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 35.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 35.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 39.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 38.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 38.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 38.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 38.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 39.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 40.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 06077200 and the river around it
Where Smith River bl Eagle Cr nr Fort Logan MT sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 36.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 37.9°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: 109–165 ft³/s (middle half of 30 years of record). Now: 161 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 161 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 30 years of record (1997–2026): 10th 91, 25th 109, median 134, 75th 165, 90th 189 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 51.7 ft³/s, highest 279 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.
Species the agency lists for Smith River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Common Carp, Fathead Minnow, Flathead Chub, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Stonecat, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch.
Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
Cold water. Water 36.9°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.
NWS observed 3.3 ft stage, 156 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST (NWS gauge SMHM8; 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, 7:57 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.