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Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, nr Valier, MT

USGS 06098120

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 25.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.32 ft

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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	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	25.3	4.32
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	26.1	4.33
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	26.9	4.34
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	26.9	4.34
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	26.9	4.34
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	26.9	4.34
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	26.9	4.34
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	26.9	4.34

Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST · checked 7:35 PM MST

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7.7 miles away in a straight line

Birch Creek at Robare, MT
USGS 06097000
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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14.1 miles away in a straight line
Birch Cr Main Canal at diversion, nr Dupuyer, MT
USGS 06096001
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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16.8 miles away in a straight line

Marias River near Shelby MT

USGS 06099500

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

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

Discharge: 285 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.86 ft

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

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	280	2.85
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	280	2.85
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	290	2.87
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	285	2.86
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	290	2.87
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	290	2.87
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	290	2.87
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	290	2.87
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	290	2.87
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	295	2.88
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	295	2.88
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	295	2.88
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	295	2.88
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	300	2.89
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	295	2.88
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	300	2.89
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	300	2.89

Birch Cr bl Heart Butte Road, nr Heart Butte, MT

USGS 06094900

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 39.1 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.44 ft

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	39.1	1.44
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	39.1	1.44
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	39.1	1.44
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	40.2	1.45
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	39.1	1.44
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	39.1	1.44
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	40.2	1.45
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	41.2	1.46
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	41.2	1.46
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	41.2	1.46
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	41.2	1.46
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	42.3	1.47
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	42.3	1.47
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	42.3	1.47
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	41.2	1.46
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	42.3	1.47
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	42.3	1.47
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	41.2	1.46
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	43.4	1.48
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	42.3	1.47
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	43.4	1.48
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	43.4	1.48
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	43.4	1.48
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	43.4	1.48
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	43.4	1.48
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	44.5	1.49
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	44.5	1.49

Two Medicine River ab Badger Cr, nr Piegan, MT

USGS 06092020

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 62.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.23 ft

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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	62.3	1.23
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	60.8	1.22
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	59.3	1.21
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	57.8	1.2
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	57.8	1.2
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	59.3	1.21
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	59.3	1.21
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	62.3	1.23
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	62.3	1.23
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	62.3	1.23
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	60.8	1.22
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	59.3	1.21
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	57.8	1.2
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	56.3	1.19
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	56.3	1.19
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	56.3	1.19
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	56.3	1.19
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	57.8	1.2
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	59.3	1.21
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	60.8	1.22
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	62.3	1.23
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	62.3	1.23
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	63.9	1.24
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	63.9	1.24
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	63.9	1.24
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	63.9	1.24
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	62.3	1.23

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank MT

USGS 06099000

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

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

Discharge: 64.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.95 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, 6:30 PM MST	64.6	1.95
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	64.6	1.95
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	62.8	1.94
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	64.6	1.95
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	64.6	1.95
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	64.6	1.95
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	66.4	1.96
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	68.3	1.97
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	68.3	1.97
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	68.3	1.97
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	68.3	1.97
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	68.3	1.97
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	68.3	1.97

Badger Cr bl Four Horns Canal nr Browning MT

USGS 06093200

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

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

Discharge: 74.2 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.26 ft

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

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	74.2	4.26
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	74.2	4.26
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	74.2	4.26
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	74.2	4.26
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	74.2	4.26
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	74.2	4.26
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	76.5	4.27
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	78.9	4.28

Checked Nov 5, 7:35 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.

Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, nr Valier, MT
USGS 06098120 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 7.7 mi
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Birch Creek at Robare, MT
USGS 06097000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 14.1 mi
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Birch Cr Main Canal at diversion, nr Dupuyer, MT
USGS 06096001 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 16.8 mi
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Marias River near Shelby MT
USGS 06099500 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 19.7 mi
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Birch Cr bl Heart Butte Road, nr Heart Butte, MT
USGS 06094900 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 20.2 mi
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Two Medicine River ab Badger Cr, nr Piegan, MT
USGS 06092020 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 22.1 mi
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Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank MT
USGS 06099000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 24.3 mi
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Badger Cr bl Four Horns Canal nr Browning MT
USGS 06093200 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 25.4 mi
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