Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, nr Valier, MT
USGS 06098120 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06098120 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 5:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST; ranging 25.3 to 30.4 ft³/s; latest 25.3 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 25.3 | 4.32 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 26.1 | 4.33 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 30.4 | 4.38 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 4.37 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 28.6 | 4.36 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 26.9 | 4.34 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 4.35 |
Map of USGS gauge 06098120 and the river around it
Where Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, nr Valier, MT sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
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.
for this gauge.
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (−5.9% 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 6:18 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.