Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT
USGS 06175510 · Montana · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity
USGS 06175510 · Montana · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity
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, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Missouri River near Wolf Point MT (USGS 06177000, 21.7 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 41.6 to 41.7 ft; latest 41.7 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 41.6 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 41.7 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 41.6 | 49.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 49.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 41.6 | 49.6 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 53 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT; ranging 48.4 to 50.9 °F; latest 50.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 49.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 06175510 and the river around it
Where Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT sits, with 2 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Montana fish stocking data.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.08 ft). 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)Dissolved oxygen 9.8 mg/L at Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT; 7-day range 9.8–10.3 mg/L; more than a day old
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 13.3 FNU at Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT; 7-day range 12.5–14.9 FNU; more than a day old
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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, 9:09 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.