What is the current flow on Dearborn River?
Dearborn River is currently flowing at 26 cfs at USGS gauge 06073500 as of Oct 2, 3:15 AM UTC.
Dearborn River at Craig Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.09 ft
Flow 26 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 3:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 26 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 48 cfs).
Flow
26 cfs
Gauge Height
3.09 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow rose from 24 to 26 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 06073500 is a public stream gauge on Dearborn River in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Dearborn River is not available on this page yet. Open Dearborn River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT · 13.4 mi
- Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT · 14.7 mi
- Missouri River at Cascade MT · 19.4 mi
- Sun River at Simms MT · 22.3 mi
- Sun River bl Willow Cr nr Augusta MT · 27.2 mi
- Missouri River bl Hauser Dam near Helena MT · 31.5 mi
- Smith River near Eden MT · 33.3 mi
- Sun River near Vaughn MT · 35.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dearborn River above or below normal right now?
Dearborn River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 26 cfs, compared with a typical median of 48 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Dearborn River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Dearborn River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Dearborn River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT (13.4 miles away), Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT (14.7 miles away), Missouri River at Cascade MT (19.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Dearborn River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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