W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lk Campground nr Roscoe
USGS 06204070 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 06204070 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:35 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 7:35 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:35 PM MST; ranging 99.9 to 118 ft³/s; latest 118 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, 6:35 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 42.3 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 42.3 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 42.3 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 42.3 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | – | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | – | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | – | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.9 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.5 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 9:25 AM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 AM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 AM MST | 118 | 1.86 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.4 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.5 | 79–95 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 79–95 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.9 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 41.9 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.1 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.3 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 PM MST | 118 | 1.86 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 108 | 1.81 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM MST | 108 | 1.81 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 PM MST | 108 | 1.81 | 42.6 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 108 | 1.81 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM MST | 108 | 1.81 | 42.3 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 AM MST | 108 | 1.81 | 41.9 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 108 | 1.81 | 41.7 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 AM MST | 106 | 1.8 | 41.7 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 AM MST | 106 | 1.8 | 41.7 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 106 | 1.8 | 41.7 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | 41.9 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | 42.1 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | 42.1 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | 42.1 | 79–96 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 AM MST | 102 | 1.78 | 42.1 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | 42.1 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 PM MST | 102 | 1.78 | 42.3 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | 42.6 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | 42.8 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM MST | 99.9 | 1.77 | 43.2 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.2 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.2 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.8 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.3 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.3 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.3 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.6 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.6 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 42.6 | 79–96 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.8 | 79–96 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 42.8 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | – | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.2 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.3 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 PM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 116 | 1.85 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.5 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 AM MST | 112 | 1.83 | – | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.7 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.7 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM MST | 112 | 1.83 | 43.7 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.7 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.7 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.7 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 79–90 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 79–90 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 PM MST | 112 | 1.83 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 44.1 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 44.1 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 44.1 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 44.1 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 PM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM MST | 112 | 1.83 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 44.1 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM MST | 112 | 1.83 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 114 | 1.84 | 44.1 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM MST | 112 | 1.83 | 43.9 | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | – | 77–90 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.7 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.9 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43.7 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.3 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43.3 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.3 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43.2 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 43 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 43.2 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 42.8 | 77–91 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.6 | 77–91 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.6 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 42.6 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | – | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 42.4 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 42.3 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 42.1 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 112 | 1.83 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 AM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | – | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | – | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 AM MDT | 114 | 1.84 | – | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 AM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.9 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 77–93 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 AM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.5 | 77–93 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 79–91 |
| Oct 29, 10:35 PM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 79–91 |
| Oct 29, 9:40 PM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 79–91 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 79–91 |
| Oct 29, 7:50 PM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.9 | 79–91 |
| Oct 29, 7:35 PM MDT | 116 | 1.85 | 41.9 | 79–91 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST; ranging 41.4 to 44.1 °F; latest 42.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MDT | 41.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 06204070 and the river around it
Where W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lk Campground nr Roscoe sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 42.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 42.4°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: 79–95 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 118 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 118 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 20 years of record (2007–2026): 10th 70, 25th 79, median 85, 75th 95, 90th 113 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 57 ft³/s, highest 193 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 (+1.7% 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.
This gauge is on our page for West Rosebud Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 20 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Cold water. Water 42.3°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 1.86 ft stage, 122 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:20 PM MST (NWS gauge WREM8; 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, 6:46 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.