Poplar River near Poplar MT
USGS 06181000 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06181000 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 39.4 to 55.2 ft³/s; latest 52.1 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 18–40 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 19–40 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 55.2 | 7.28 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 55.2 | 7.28 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 55.2 | 7.28 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 53.6 | 7.27 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 7.26 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 50.6 | 7.25 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 49.1 | 7.24 | 20–40 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 20–40 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 47.6 | 7.23 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–41 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 46.2 | 7.22 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 44.7 | 7.21 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 43.4 | 7.2 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 42 | 7.19 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 40.6 | 7.18 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 40.6 | 7.18 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 40.6 | 7.18 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 39.4 | 7.17 | 20–43 |
Map of USGS gauge 06181000 and the river around it
Where Poplar River near Poplar MT sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Poplar River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 18–40 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 52.1 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 52.1 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1909–2026): 10th 9.9, 25th 18, median 29, 75th 40, 90th 54 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.6 ft³/s, highest 104 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 (+6.1% 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.
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)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 7.26 ft stage, 67 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST (NWS gauge PLRM8; 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, 9:05 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.