Middle Fork Rock Cr nr Philipsburg MT
USGS 12332000 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12332000 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above 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 63.5 to 77.4 ft³/s; latest 63.5 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, 7:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–50 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 63.5 | 1.59 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–48 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 38–51 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 77.4 | 1.66 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 75.3 | 1.65 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 73.3 | 1.64 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1.63 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 69.3 | 1.62 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 67.4 | 1.61 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 39–50 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 39–50 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 69.3 | 1.62 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–49 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–49 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 65.4 | 1.6 | 38–50 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 67.4 | 1.61 | 38–50 |
Map of USGS gauge 12332000 and the river around it
Where Middle Fork Rock Cr nr Philipsburg MT sits.
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: 38–50 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 63.5 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 63.5 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1938–2025): 10th 34, 25th 38, median 43, 75th 50, 90th 61 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 27 ft³/s, highest 149 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 (−2.9% 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.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 87 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)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, 7:54 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.