Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver Gate
USGS 06187915 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06187915 · 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, 8:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST; ranging 4.7 to 75.4 ft³/s; latest 6.83 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, 8:45 PM MST | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 5.57 | 0.62 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 33.7 | 1.17 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 46.3 | 1.3 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 75.4 | 1.53 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 29.6 | 1.12 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 5.57 | 0.62 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 4.91 | 0.59 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 5.57 | 0.62 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 5.57 | 0.62 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 0.63 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–12 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–12 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 0.63 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 5.12 | 0.6 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 5.12 | 0.6 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 4.7 | 0.58 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 5.34 | 0.61 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 8.92 | 0.74 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 8.92 | 0.74 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 8.92 | 0.74 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 9.26 | 0.75 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 9.26 | 0.75 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 9.26 | 0.75 | 7–12 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 9.6 | 0.76 | 7–12 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 9.6 | 0.76 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 9.95 | 0.77 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 10.3 | 0.78 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 10.3 | 0.78 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 10.7 | 0.79 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 10.7 | 0.79 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 10.3 | 0.78 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 9.95 | 0.77 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 9.6 | 0.76 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 9.26 | 0.75 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 8.28 | 0.72 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 7.68 | 0.7 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 7.98 | 0.71 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 6.9–12 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 6.9–12 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 8.6 | 0.73 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 8.28 | 0.72 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 7.98 | 0.71 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 7.68 | 0.7 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7–11 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 7.39 | 0.69 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 6.83 | 0.67 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 6.05 | 0.64 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 6.3 | 0.65 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 6.56 | 0.66 | 7.3–12 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 6.83 | 0.67 | 8–12 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 6.83 | 0.67 | 8–12 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 7.1 | 0.68 | 8–12 |
Map of USGS gauge 06187915 and the river around it
Where Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver Gate 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 Soda Butte Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 7–12 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 6.83 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 6.83 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 5.6, 25th 7, median 8.2, 75th 12, 90th 15 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.5 ft³/s, highest 31.2 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 (−3.8% 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 0.67 ft stage, 12 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST (NWS gauge SBCM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
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, 8:59 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.