Western Flows

Sun River Below Willow Creek

Near Augusta, MT Stream Gauge USGS: 06082200 Provisional Data Last Updated: Oct 09, 10:29 AM PT

Current Flow

210 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 21 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Flow is running above average with 78% chance of precipitation in the next 48 hours. Levels may rise further.

  • Real-time flow is running well below current model projections. Conditions may be changing faster than the forecast anticipated.

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

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 54°F and Overcast, wind SW at 12 mph. By 10 AM: 66°F and Overcast, wind SW at 11 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 74°F and Clear, wind SW at 22 mph. By 6 PM: 67°F and Overcast, wind W at 14 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 53°F at 10 PM to 48°F by 4 AM. Conditions Overcast with wind NW at 13 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Oct 09

☁️

74° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 0%
7:39 AM 6:52 PM

Saturday, Oct 10

☁️

52° / 32°

Chance of Rain: 78%
7:41 AM 6:50 PM

Sunday, Oct 11

❄️

32° / 27°

Chance of Rain: 100%
7:42 AM 6:48 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 210 CFS is running above the historical median of 108 CFS for this date, indicating higher-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.