Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MT
USGS 12324200 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 12324200 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 206 to 244 ft³/s; latest 218 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.7 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 39.7 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 38.7 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 38.5 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 38.5 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 38.5 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 38.5 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 38.7 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 38.8 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 39.4 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 202–309 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.7 | 202–309 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 40.5 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 40.6 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 41 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 41.2 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 41.4 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 41.5 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 41.4 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 41 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 38.5 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 37.9 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 37.6 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 37.4 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 37.4 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 37.8 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 38.1 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 38.8 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 39.4 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 39.7 | 200–317 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 40.3 | 200–317 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 40.6 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 41 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 41.4 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 41.7 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 42.1 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 42.4 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 42.8 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 43.2 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 43.2 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 42.6 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 41.9 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 40.8 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 39.7 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 39 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 38.5 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 38.3 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 39 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 39.4 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 39.7 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 40.3 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 40.6 | 188–320 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 41.2 | 188–320 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 41.7 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 42.1 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 42.6 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 43.3 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 43.7 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 43.7 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 44.1 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 44.4 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 44.2 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 44.1 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 42.8 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 42.3 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 41.7 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 41.4 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 239 | 2.89 | 41.2 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 239 | 2.89 | 41.4 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 41.4 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 239 | 2.89 | 41.5 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 41.7 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 41.9 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 41.9 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 42.1 | 185–309 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 42.4 | 185–309 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 244 | 2.9 | 42.6 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 239 | 2.89 | 42.8 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 43 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 43.2 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 235 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 43.5 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 43.7 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 231 | 2.87 | 43.7 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 43.5 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 226 | 2.86 | 43.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 43.2 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 42.8 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 222 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 42.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 42.1 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 218 | 2.84 | 42.1 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 214 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 182–298 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 182–298 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 42.4 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 42.4 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 42.8 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 43 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 43.2 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.5 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.3 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 206 | 2.81 | 43.2 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.6 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 206 | 2.81 | 42.4 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.1 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 206 | 2.81 | 41.9 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.1 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.1 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.4 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.6 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43 | 185–302 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.2 | 185–302 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.3 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.5 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.9 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 44.4 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 44.6 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 44.6 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 44.4 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.9 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 43.3 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.3 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.4 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 40.5 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 40.1 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 206 | 2.81 | 39.7 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 39.7 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 40.1 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 40.3 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.4 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.3 | 199–296 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.6 | 199–296 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 210 | 2.82 | 42.8 | 187–301 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 214 | 2.83 | 43.2 | 187–301 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 37.4 to 44.6 °F; latest 39.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 37.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 37.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 37.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 43.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 12324200 and the river around it
Where Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MT sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 39.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 40.6°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: 202–309 ft³/s (middle half of 48 years of record). Now: 218 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 218 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 48 years of record: 10th 165, 25th 202, median 246, 75th 309, 90th 352 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 140 ft³/s, highest 456 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 (−1.8% 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Montana fish stocking data · Montana fishing regulations.
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)Cold water. Water 39.7°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)Turbidity 2.5 FNU at Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; 7-day range 2.2–3.8 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 472 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; 7-day range 466–479 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 2.84 ft stage, 218 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST (NWS gauge DLGM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:53 AM MST. Highest point: 2.84 ft, 218 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.84 ft | 218 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.83 ft | 214 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.83 ft | 214 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.83 ft | 214 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.83 ft | 214 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.82 ft | 210 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.82 ft | 210 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.82 ft | 210 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.82 ft | 210 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.81 ft | 205 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:24 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.