Silver Bow Creek at Opportunity MT
USGS 12323600 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 12323600 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 27.2 to 54.9 ft³/s; latest 33 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, 7:30 PM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 36.3 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 36.5 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 36.7 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 37.2 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 37.4 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 37.4 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 37 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 36.1 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 35.8 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 35.1 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 34.9 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 34.5 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 34.5 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 34.7 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 34.9 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 35.2 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 35.8 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 36 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 36.1 | 31–48 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 36.3 | 31–48 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 36.5 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 36.7 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 37 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 37.4 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 37.9 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 38.5 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 39 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 40.9 | 2.07 | 39.7 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 40.3 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 40.3 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 39.7 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 38.7 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 37.6 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 36.3 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 35.4 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 34.9 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 35.1 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 35.4 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 36 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 36.3 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 37 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 37.4 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 37.8 | 31–49 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 38.1 | 31–49 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 38.3 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 38.5 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 38.8 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 39.4 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 34.5 | 2.03 | 39.7 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 40.3 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 41 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 41.7 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 42.3 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 42.3 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 41.5 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 40.6 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 39.4 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 38.1 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 37 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 36.7 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 36.9 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 37.2 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 37.6 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 37.9 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 38.5 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 38.8 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 39.4 | 31–47 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 39.7 | 31–47 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 40.1 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 36.1 | 2.04 | 40.6 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 41.2 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 41.7 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 42.4 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 39.2 | 2.06 | 43.2 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 40.9 | 2.07 | 43.9 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 44.4 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 45.1 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 45.1 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 44.2 | 2.09 | 44.6 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 45.9 | 2.1 | 44.1 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 2.1 | 43.3 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 2.1 | 42.3 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 49.5 | 2.12 | 41.2 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 49.5 | 2.12 | 41 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 51.3 | 2.13 | 40.8 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 54.9 | 2.15 | 41 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 54.9 | 2.15 | 41 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 54.9 | 2.15 | 41 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 54.9 | 2.15 | 41.2 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 53.1 | 2.14 | 41.2 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 51.3 | 2.13 | 41.5 | 28–46 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 49.5 | 2.12 | 41.7 | 28–46 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 49.5 | 2.12 | 41.7 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 47.7 | 2.11 | 41.7 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 47.7 | 2.11 | 41.9 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 41.9 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 40.9 | 2.07 | 42.1 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 42.3 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 42.4 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 40.9 | 2.07 | 42.6 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 42.5 | 2.08 | 42.8 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 44.2 | 2.09 | 43 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 45.9 | 2.1 | 42.8 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 47.7 | 2.11 | 42.3 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 47.7 | 2.11 | 41.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 47.7 | 2.11 | 41 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 49.5 | 2.12 | 40.6 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 2.1 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 44.2 | 2.09 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 40.9 | 2.07 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 37.6 | 2.05 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 33 | 2.02 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.5 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.6 | 30–49 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.6 | 30–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.6 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.6 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.8 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 41 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 41.4 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 34.5 | 2.03 | 41.5 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 37.6 | 2.05 | 41.7 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 37.6 | 2.05 | 41.7 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 39.2 | 2.06 | 41.7 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 39.2 | 2.06 | 41.5 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 40.9 | 2.07 | 41.4 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 40.9 | 2.07 | 41.4 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 42.5 | 2.08 | 41 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 42.5 | 2.08 | 40.8 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 42.5 | 2.08 | 40.6 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 42.5 | 2.08 | 40.6 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 39.2 | 2.06 | 40.5 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 28.6 | 1.99 | 40.5 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 28.6 | 1.99 | 40.5 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 28.6 | 1.99 | 40.3 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 27.2 | 1.98 | 40.1 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.2 | 1.98 | 40.1 | 33–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 28.6 | 1.99 | 40.3 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 28.6 | 1.99 | 40.5 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 28.6 | 1.99 | 40.6 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 30 | 2 | 41 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 30 | 2 | 41.2 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 41.7 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 41.9 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 42.4 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 34.5 | 2.03 | 42.4 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 34.5 | 2.03 | 43 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 42.3 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 41.2 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 40.1 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 39 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 38.1 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 37.6 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 37.4 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 37.8 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 37.9 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 30 | 2 | 38.3 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 30 | 2 | 38.7 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 30 | 2 | 38.8 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 30 | 2 | 39.2 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 30 | 2 | 39.4 | 33–45 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 30 | 2 | 39.7 | 33–45 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 30 | 2 | 40.1 | 32–46 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 30 | 2 | 40.5 | 32–46 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 31.5 | 2.01 | 40.8 | 32–46 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 33 | 2.02 | 41.2 | 32–46 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 34.5 to 45.1 °F; latest 36.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 37 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 34.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 35.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 36 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 37 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 39 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 36 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 37 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 36.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 37.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| 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 | 41.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 37.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 37.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 38.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 38.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 41.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 12323600 and the river around it
Where Silver Bow Creek at Opportunity MT sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 31–48 ft³/s (middle half of 36 years of record). Now: 33 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 33 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 36 years of record (1989–2026): 10th 26, 25th 31, median 40, 75th 48, 90th 58 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 19 ft³/s, highest 68.6 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 (−8.6% 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.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 36.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 37.9°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.”
“Giving a hoot”, Montana Outdoors (July–August 2024) (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks) Drought and fishing (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)This gauge is on our page for Silver Bow Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 36.3°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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:55 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.