Willow Creek at Opportunity, MT
USGS 12323720 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 12323720 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 4.27 to 6.45 ft³/s; latest 4.27 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, 6:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 42.4 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.7 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.7 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.3 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 42.3 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 41.4 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 40.5 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.7 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.2 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.2 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.4 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.6 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.7 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.7 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.9 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 40.1 | 5.1–7.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 40.5 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 40.8 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 41.4 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 41.9 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.6 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.6 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45.5 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 45.9 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45.5 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 44.4 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 42.8 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 41 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 4.27 | 3.91 | 39.7 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 38.7 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 38.5 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 38.8 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 39.2 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 39.6 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 39.9 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 40.3 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 40.5 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 40.8 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.2 | 5.3–7.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.7 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.1 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.4 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.7 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.4 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45.5 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 46.4 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 46.8 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 46.4 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 45.3 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.9 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.1 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 40.6 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 39.6 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 39.4 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 39.6 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 39.7 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 40.1 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 40.5 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 40.8 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 41.2 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 41.7 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 42.1 | 5.7–7.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 42.6 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.2 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 44.2 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 45 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 45.9 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 46.8 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 47.5 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 47.8 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 47.5 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 47.1 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 46.8 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 45.1 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 44.1 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 43.3 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 43.2 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 43.2 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 43.2 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 43.2 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 43.3 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 43.3 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 43.9 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 44.1 | 5.6–7.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 5.8 | 3.96 | 44.1 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 44.2 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 5.8 | 3.96 | 44.4 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 5.8 | 3.96 | 44.4 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 44.6 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 45 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 45.3 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 45.7 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 46 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 46 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 45.7 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 6.45 | 3.98 | 45 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 6.12 | 3.97 | 44.2 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 5.8 | 3.96 | 43.7 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 5.48 | 3.95 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 5.16 | 3.94 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.5 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.7 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.7 | 5.6–7.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.7 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.7 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 43.9 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 44.2 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 44.6 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 5.16 | 3.94 | 45 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 45.1 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 45.3 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 45.3 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 4.86 | 3.93 | 45 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.6 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.4 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.9 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.7 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.5 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.5 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.5 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.7 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 4.27 | 3.91 | 43.7 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.9 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.2 | 5.4–7.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.6 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 4.27 | 3.91 | 45 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45.3 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45.9 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 46.6 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 47.3 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 47.8 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 47.8 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 47.7 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 46 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.8 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.3 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.4 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 40.8 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.2 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.4 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.5 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.7 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 41.9 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.3 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 42.8 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.2 | 5.7–7.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.5 | 5.4–7 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 43.9 | 5.4–7 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 44.2 | 5.4–7 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45 | 5.4–7 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 4.56 | 3.92 | 45.7 | 5.4–7 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 38.5 to 47.8 °F; latest 42.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 41 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 45 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 45.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 12323720 and the river around it
Where Willow Creek at Opportunity, MT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 42.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 43.7°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)Normal for Nov 5: 5.1–7.5 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 4.27 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 4.27 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 23 years of record (2004–2026): 10th 4.6, 25th 5.1, median 6.4, 75th 7.5, 90th 9.9 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.04 ft³/s, highest 10.7 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 (−6.4% 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Montana fish stocking data · Montana fishing regulations.
Cold water. Water 42.4°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, 7:10 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.