Western Flows

Blacktail Creek

Above Grove Gulch, At Butte, MT Stream Gauge USGS: 12323233 Provisional Data Last Updated: Nov 04, 10:38 AM PT

Current Flow

5.5 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

40.6 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 41°F — below 50°F, the threshold associated with cold shock risk for immersion.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 21°F and Overcast, wind NW at 1 mph. By 10 AM: 28°F and Overcast, wind N at 2 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 48°F and Clear, wind W at 3 mph. By 6 PM: 37°F and Clear, wind W at 5 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 31°F at 10 PM to 34°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind W at 4 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Nov 04

☁️

49° / 21°

Chance of Rain: 0%
7:15 AM 5:11 PM

Thursday, Nov 05

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48° / 28°

Chance of Rain: 4%
7:16 AM 5:10 PM

Friday, Nov 06

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49° / 25°

Chance of Rain: 1%
7:18 AM 5:09 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs is 5.5 CFS.

Current (CFS)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
68°F Threshold

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.