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Rock Creek near Red Lodge MT

USGS 06209500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 51.4 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.37 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	49.9	5.36
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	49.9	5.36
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	48.4	5.35
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	48.4	5.35
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	48.4	5.35
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	48.4	5.35
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	48.4	5.35
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	48.4	5.35
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	49.9	5.36
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	49.9	5.36
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	49.9	5.36
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	49.9	5.36
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	52.9	5.38
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	52.9	5.38
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	52.9	5.38
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	52.9	5.38
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	51.4	5.37
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	52.9	5.38

Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST · checked 7:40 PM MST

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8.8 miles away in a straight line

W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lk Campground nr Roscoe

USGS 06204070

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

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Discharge: 118 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.86 ft
Water temp: 42.3°F

Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:20 PM MST	118	1.86	42.3
Nov 5, 6:25 PM MST	118	1.86	42.3
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	118	1.86	42.3
Nov 5, 4:35 PM MST	118	1.86	42.3
Nov 5, 3:40 PM MST	118	1.86	–
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	118	1.86	–
Nov 5, 1:50 PM MST	118	1.86	–
Nov 5, 12:55 PM MST	118	1.86	42.1
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	118	1.86	41.7
Nov 5, 11:05 AM MST	118	1.86	41.5
Nov 5, 10:10 AM MST	118	1.86	41.4
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	118	1.86	41.4
Nov 5, 8:20 AM MST	118	1.86	41.4
Nov 5, 7:25 AM MST	118	1.86	41.4
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	118	1.86	41.4
Nov 5, 5:35 AM MST	116	1.85	41.4
Nov 5, 4:40 AM MST	116	1.85	–
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	116	1.85	–
Nov 5, 2:50 AM MST	116	1.85	–
Nov 5, 1:55 AM MST	116	1.85	41.5
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	116	1.85	41.7
Nov 5, 12:05 AM MST	116	1.85	41.7
Nov 4, 11:10 PM MST	118	1.86	41.7
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	116	1.85	41.9
Nov 4, 9:20 PM MST	118	1.86	42.1
Nov 4, 8:25 PM MST	116	1.85	42.1
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	116	1.85	42.3
Nov 4, 6:35 PM MST	118	1.86	42.4
Nov 4, 5:40 PM MST	118	1.86	–

West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT

USGS 06204050

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 118 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.05 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	118	1.05
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	113	1.03
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	113	1.03
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	113	1.03
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	113	1.03
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	113	1.03
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	115	1.04
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	113	1.03
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	115	1.04

Willow Creek near Boyd MT
USGS 06211500
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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20.6 miles away in a straight line
Red Lodge Cr ab Cooney Re nr Boyd MT
USGS 06211000
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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20.9 miles away in a straight line

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River nr Belfry MT

USGS 06207500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 212 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.14 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	216	5.15
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	216	5.15
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	209	5.13
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	209	5.13
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	212	5.14
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	216	5.15
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	216	5.15
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	216	5.15
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	216	5.15
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	220	5.16
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	220	5.16
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	216	5.15

Stillwater River near Absarokee, MT

USGS 06205000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 430 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.6 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	435	1.61
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	424	1.59
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	435	1.61
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	435	1.61
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	419	1.58
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	435	1.61
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	419	1.58
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	424	1.59
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	424	1.59
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	430	1.6
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	424	1.59
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	430	1.6
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	424	1.59
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	424	1.59
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	424	1.59
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	424	1.59
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	424	1.59

Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver Gate

USGS 06187915

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 6.05 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.64 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	6.56	0.66
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	7.68	0.7
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	6.83	0.67
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	5.57	0.62
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	33.7	1.17
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	46.3	1.3
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	75.4	1.53
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	29.6	1.12
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	5.57	0.62
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	4.91	0.59
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	5.57	0.62
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	5.57	0.62
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	5.81	0.63
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	6.3	0.65
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	6.56	0.66
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	6.83	0.67
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	7.1	0.68
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	7.1	0.68
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	6.3	0.65
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	6.05	0.64
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	6.56	0.66

Checked Nov 5, 7:40 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.

Rock Creek near Red Lodge MT
USGS 06209500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 8.8 mi
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W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lk Campground nr Roscoe
USGS 06204070 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 12.9 mi
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West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT
USGS 06204050 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 14 mi
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Willow Creek near Boyd MT
USGS 06211500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 20.6 mi
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Red Lodge Cr ab Cooney Re nr Boyd MT
USGS 06211000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 20.9 mi
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River nr Belfry MT
USGS 06207500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 22.3 mi
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Stillwater River near Absarokee, MT
USGS 06205000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 25.2 mi
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Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver Gate
USGS 06187915 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 28.9 mi
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