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Yellowstone River at Billings MT

USGS 06214500

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 3,360 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.03 ft
Water temp: 45°F

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, 6:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	45
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	45
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	45.1
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	45.1
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	44.8
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	44.2
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	3,360	3.03	43.5
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	3,360	3.03	42.8
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	3,360	3.03	42.3
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	3,360	3.03	42.3
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	3,360	3.03	42.3
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	3,360	3.03	42.4
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	3,360	3.03	42.8
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	3,380	3.04	43
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	3,380	3.04	43.3
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	3,380	3.04	43.7
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	3,400	3.05	43.9
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	3,400	3.05	44.2
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	3,400	3.05	44.4
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	3,420	3.06	44.4
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	3,440	3.07	44.6
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	3,440	3.07	44.6
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	3,440	3.07	44.8
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	3,440	3.07	44.8
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	3,440	3.07	45
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	3,460	3.08	45.1
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	3,460	3.08	45.3

Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST · checked 7:01 PM MST

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2.9 miles away in a straight line

White Horse Canal near Silesia MT
USGS 06208790
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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28.1 miles away in a straight line

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Edgar MT

USGS 06208500

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

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

Discharge: 518 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.03 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, 6:30 PM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	523	2.04
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	523	2.04
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	518	2.03
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	514	2.02
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	509	2.01
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	509	2.01
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	509	2.01
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	509	2.01
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	509	2.01
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	505	2
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	505	2
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	505	2
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	505	2
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	505	2
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	505	2
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	509	2.01
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	509	2.01
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	509	2.01
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	509	2.01

Musselshell River ab Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT
USGS 06125600
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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37.9 miles away in a straight line

Musselshell River near Roundup MT

USGS 06126500

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

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

Discharge: 36.5 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.35 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 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, 6:00 PM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	37.4	1.36
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	36.5	1.35
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	35.6	1.34
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	35.6	1.34
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	35.6	1.34
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	35.6	1.34
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	35.6	1.34
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	34.7	1.33
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	33.8	1.32
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	33.8	1.32
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	33	1.31
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	33	1.31
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	33.8	1.32
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	33	1.31
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	33	1.31

Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near Hardin

USGS 06288400

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

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

Discharge: 1,830 ft³/s
Gauge height: 9.29 ft

Below 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, 6:30 PM MST	1,830	9.29
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	1,810	9.28
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	1,810	9.28
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	1,860	9.32
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	1,860	9.32
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	1,840	9.3
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	1,840	9.3
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	1,830	9.29
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	1,860	9.32
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	1,860	9.32
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	1,900	9.35
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	1,870	9.33
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	1,900	9.35
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	1,840	9.3
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	1,860	9.32
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	1,850	9.31
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	1,840	9.3
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	1,810	9.28
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	1,840	9.3
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	1,850	9.31

Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT

USGS 06287800

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

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Discharge: 1,700 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.96 ft
Water temp: 53.8°F

Much below 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, 6:30 PM MST	1,700	5.96	53.8
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	1,710	5.97	53.8
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	1,700	5.96	54
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	1,720	5.98	54
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	1,700	5.96	53.6
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	1,710	5.97	52.9
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	1,710	5.97	52.2
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	1,720	5.98	51.3
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	1,750	6	50.4
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	1,720	5.98	49.8
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	1,760	6.01	49.5
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	1,760	6.01	49.5
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	1,740	5.99	49.6
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	1,740	5.99	49.8
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	1,740	5.99	50
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	1,720	5.98	50.2
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	1,740	5.99	50.5
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	1,750	6	50.9
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	1,760	6.01	51.4
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	1,760	6.01	52
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	1,760	6.01	52.5
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	1,750	6	53.1
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	1,720	5.98	53.4
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	1,720	5.98	53.6
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	1,740	5.99	53.8
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	1,710	5.97	54
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	1,710	5.97	54

Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT
USGS 06293890
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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44.6 miles away in a straight line

Little Bighorn River near Hardin MT

USGS 06294000

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

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

Discharge: 123 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.69 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, 6:15 PM MST	123	2.69
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	123	2.69
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	125	2.7
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	128	2.71
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	128	2.71
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	130	2.72
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	130	2.72

Bighorn R bl Yellowtail Afterbay Dam nr St. Xavier

USGS 06287000

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

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

Discharge: 1,630 ft³/s
Gauge height: 61.1 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	1,640	61.1
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	1,590	61.1
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	1,640	61.1
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	1,640	61.1
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	1,640	61.1
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	1,590	61.1
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	1,620	61.1
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	1,640	61.1
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	1,660	61.1
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	1,630	61.1
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	1,680	61.1
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	1,600	61.1

Big Horn Canal near St. Xavier MT
USGS 06286490
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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45.3 miles away in a straight line
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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46.4 miles away in a straight line

Checked Nov 5, 7:01 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.

Yellowstone River at Billings MT
USGS 06214500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 2.9 mi
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White Horse Canal near Silesia MT
USGS 06208790 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 28.1 mi
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Edgar MT
USGS 06208500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 31.3 mi
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Musselshell River ab Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT
USGS 06125600 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 37.9 mi
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Musselshell River near Roundup MT
USGS 06126500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 40.8 mi
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Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near Hardin
USGS 06288400 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 41.9 mi
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Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT
USGS 06287800 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 44 mi
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Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT
USGS 06293890 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 44.6 mi
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Little Bighorn River near Hardin MT
USGS 06294000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 45 mi
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Bighorn R bl Yellowtail Afterbay Dam nr St. Xavier
USGS 06287000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 45.3 mi
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Big Horn Canal near St. Xavier MT
USGS 06286490 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 45.3 mi
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Willow Creek near Boyd MT
USGS 06211500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 46.4 mi
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6 more gauges

Red Lodge Cr ab Cooney Re nr Boyd MTUSGS 06211000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 46.6 mi
Stillwater River near Absarokee, MTUSGS 06205000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 50.1 mi
Musselshell River at Musselshell MTUSGS 06127500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 50.3 mi
Bighorn River ab Tullock Cr nr Bighorn MTUSGS 06294500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 52.4 mi
Little Bighorn River nr Crow Agency MTUSGS 06293500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 53 mi
Musselshell River ab Mud Cr nr Shawmut MTUSGS 06123030 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 57.4 mi

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Each state opens its USGS gauges and our water pages there; a water opens the live cards for its gauges, or the NOAA tides for flats and surf.

Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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