Clark Fork above Missoula MT
USGS 12340500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 12340500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
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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
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 1,590 to 1,740 ft³/s; latest 1,590 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, 7:00 PM MST | 1,590 | 2.73 | 41 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 1,600 | 2.74 | 41 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 1,600 | 2.74 | 41 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 40.8 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 1,600 | 2.74 | 40.8 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 1,600 | 2.74 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 40.3 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 39.7 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 1,600 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 39.7 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 39.7 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 39.7 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.3 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 40.3 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.3 | 1,330–1,860 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 40.8 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.5 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 40.6 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 40.8 | 1,330–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 41 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 41.2 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 41.5 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.7 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.1 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.3 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.4 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.4 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.4 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.1 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.7 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.2 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 40.8 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 40.6 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 40.6 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 40.6 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 40.8 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41.2 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.4 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.5 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.9 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 42.1 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 42.4 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 42.6 | 1,320–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 42.8 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 43.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 43.3 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 43.9 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 44.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 1,710 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 45 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 45 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 44.8 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 44.8 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 44.6 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 44.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 43.7 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 43.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 1,690 | 2.8 | 43 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43.2 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.3 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43.3 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43.3 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 1,680 | 2.79 | 43.3 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.5 | 1,330–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.5 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 1,660 | 2.78 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43.5 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43.3 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43.3 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.3 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.3 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43.5 | 1,310–1,770 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 44.1 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 44.1 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,650 | 2.77 | 44.1 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,620 | 2.75 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.5 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 43.2 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,650 | 2.77 | 43 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,650 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,630 | 2.76 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,650 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,650 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,650 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,740 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,660 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,690 | 2.8 | 42.6 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 42.1 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,680 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.5 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41.2 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41.2 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,690 | 2.8 | 41 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41.2 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41.4 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41.5 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 41.9 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 42.3 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,720 | 2.82 | 42.4 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,710 | 2.81 | 42.6 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,720 | 2.82 | 42.8 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,720 | 2.82 | 43 | 1,310–1,760 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,720 | 2.82 | 43.3 | 1,310–1,790 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,740 | 2.83 | 43.5 | 1,310–1,790 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,740 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 1,310–1,790 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,740 | 2.83 | 43.9 | 1,310–1,790 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 39.7 to 45 °F; latest 41 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 43 |
| 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 | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| 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 | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 12340500 and the river around it
Where Clark Fork above Missoula MT sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 41°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 41°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: 1,330–1,860 ft³/s (middle half of 97 years of record). Now: 1,590 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,590 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 97 years of record (1930–2026): 10th 1,180, 25th 1,330, median 1,520, 75th 1,860, 90th 2,080 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 715 ft³/s, highest 3,280 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 (−2.5% 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 the agency lists for Clark Fork River: Black Bullhead, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Rocky Mountain Sculpin, Slimy Sculpin, Smallmouth Bass, Variable Platyfish, Walleye, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch.
Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
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 41°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 1.8 FNU at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; 7-day range 1.5–3.1 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 324 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; 7-day range 318–327 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 2.73 ft stage, 1,580 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST (NWS gauge ABOM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:53 AM MST. Highest point: 2.75 ft, 1,620 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.75 ft | 1,620 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.73 ft | 1,580 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.71 ft | 1,550 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.7 ft | 1,540 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.7 ft | 1,540 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.69 ft | 1,530 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.68 ft | 1,510 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.68 ft | 1,510 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.69 ft | 1,530 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.69 ft | 1,530 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:52 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.