Rock Creek near Clinton MT
USGS 12334510 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 12334510 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 281 to 319 ft³/s; latest 286 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, 6:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 281 | 5.33 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 281 | 5.33 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 281 | 5.33 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 281 | 5.33 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 281 | 5.33 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 209–276 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 286 | 5.34 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 208–275 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 207–273 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 319 | 5.4 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–270 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 314 | 5.39 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 308 | 5.38 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 303 | 5.37 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 297 | 5.36 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | – | 206–266 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.1 | 206–266 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.1 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.3 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.3 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.4 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.6 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 43 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 43.2 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 43.2 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 43 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 42.6 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 42.1 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 41.5 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 41.2 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 286 | 5.34 | 41 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 40.8 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 40.8 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 40.8 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 40.8 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 292 | 5.35 | 40.8 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 40.8 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.2 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.2 | 205–264 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.4 | 205–264 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.4 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.5 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.7 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.7 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.9 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.9 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.9 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.9 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 41.7 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 41.4 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 40.8 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 297 | 5.36 | 40.1 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39.4 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39.2 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39.4 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39.7 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 39.9 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 40.3 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 40.5 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 40.6 | 200–268 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 303 | 5.37 | 40.8 | 200–268 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 41.2 | 206–270 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 41.4 | 206–270 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 41.9 | 206–270 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 42.1 | 206–270 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 308 | 5.38 | 42.4 | 206–270 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 55 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT; ranging 39 to 43.2 °F; latest 42.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 42.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 12334510 and the river around it
Where Rock Creek near Clinton MT sits and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Rock Creek: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike Minnow, Rainbow Trout, Slimy Sculpin, Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
Normal for Nov 5: 209–276 ft³/s (middle half of 54 years of record). Now: 286 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 286 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 54 years of record (1973–2026): 10th 184, 25th 209, median 236, 75th 276, 90th 320 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 160 ft³/s, highest 535 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 (−2.1% 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.
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)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.
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 5.34 ft stage, 286 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST (NWS gauge RCCM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:53 AM MST. Highest point: 5.36 ft, 297 ft³/s on Nov 13, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.34 ft | 286 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.33 ft | 281 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.32 ft | 276 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.33 ft | 281 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.33 ft | 281 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5.31 ft | 270 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 5.31 ft | 270 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 5.35 ft | 292 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 5.36 ft | 297 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 5.35 ft | 292 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:06 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.