Western Flows

Musselshell River Above Mud Creek

Near Shawmut, MT Stream Gauge USGS: 06123030 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 26, 09:44 PM PT

Current Flow

56.3 cfs
Steady
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

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

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 26 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

  • Real-time flow is running well above current model projections. On-the-ground conditions are outpacing the forecast.

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

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 53°F and Clear, wind W at 5 mph. By 10 AM: 72°F and Clear, wind S at 4 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 84°F and Overcast, wind SE at 12 mph. By 6 PM: 85°F and Partly Cloudy, wind SE at 19 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 70°F at 10 PM to 59°F by 4 AM. Conditions Partly Cloudy with wind W at 4 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, May 26

☁️

86° / 52°

Chance of Rain: 13%
5:33 AM 8:56 PM

Wednesday, May 27

☁️

85° / 58°

Chance of Rain: 5%
5:32 AM 8:57 PM

Thursday, May 28

🌧️

88° / 57°

Chance of Rain: 3%
5:31 AM 8:58 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 56 CFS is running below the historical median of 154 CFS for this date, indicating lower-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

The USGS does not maintain an active temperature probe at this gauge location.

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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.