Lost Creek near Anaconda MT
USGS 12323840 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12323840 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 7:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 5.04 to 6.65 ft³/s; latest 5.41 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, 7:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 5.04 | 2.58 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.5–8.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 6.12 | 2.64 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 5.94 | 2.63 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 5.22 | 2.59 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 5.41 | 2.6 | 5.6–8.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 5.76 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 5.58 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 5.57 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 5.57 | 2.61 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.8–8.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 5.75 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 5.92 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 5.92 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 5.92 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 5.74 | 2.62 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 5.92 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 5.92 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 5.91 | 2.63 | 5.5–9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 6.09 | 2.64 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 6.09 | 2.64 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 6.28 | 2.65 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 6.28 | 2.65 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 6.28 | 2.65 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 6.46 | 2.66 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 6.46 | 2.66 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 6.65 | 2.67 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 6.65 | 2.67 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 6.65 | 2.67 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 6.65 | 2.67 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 6.46 | 2.66 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 6.46 | 2.66 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 6.27 | 2.65 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 5.9 | 2.63 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 5.9 | 2.63 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 5.54 | 2.61 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 5.54 | 2.61 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 5.54 | 2.61 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 5.54 | 2.61 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 5.71 | 2.62 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 5.71 | 2.62 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 5.71 | 2.62 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 5.71 | 2.62 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 5.71 | 2.62 | 5.5–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 5.71 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 5.89 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 5.89 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 6.07 | 2.64 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 6.07 | 2.64 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 5.89 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 5.89 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 5.89 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 5.88 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 5.88 | 2.63 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 5.52 | 2.61 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 5.52 | 2.61 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 5.7 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 5.51 | 2.61 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 5.7–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 5.69 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 5.87 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 6.43 | 2.66 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 5.87 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 5.87 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 5.87 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 5.87 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 5.68 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 5.67 | 2.62 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 5.86 | 2.63 | 4.6–9 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 5.85 | 2.63 | 4.7–8.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 5.85 | 2.63 | 4.7–8.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 5.85 | 2.63 | 4.7–8.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 5.85 | 2.63 | 4.7–8.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 12323840 and the river around it
Where Lost Creek near Anaconda MT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Montana fish stocking data · Montana fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 5.5–8.7 ft³/s (middle half of 22 years of record). Now: 5.41 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 5.41 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 22 years of record (2005–2026): 10th 4.2, 25th 5.5, median 7, 75th 8.7, 90th 11 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.17 ft³/s, highest 15.5 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 11.6%, from 6.12 to 5.41 ft³/s. 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.
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, 7:59 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.