McDonald Creek at Apgar, MT
USGS 12358000 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12358000 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 7:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 3.56 to 3.65 ft; latest 3.59 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 3.58 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 3.56 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 3.59 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 3.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 3.61 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 3.62 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 3.61 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 3.61 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 3.61 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 3.65 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 3.62 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 3.65 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 3.65 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 3.65 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 3.63 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 3.63 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 12358000 and the river around it
Where McDonald Creek at Apgar, 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.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.01 ft). 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, 8:22 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.