What is the current flow on Sun River?
Sun River is currently flowing at 846 cfs at USGS gauge 06089000 as of Aug 18, 5:00 PM UTC.
Sun River at Vaughn Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.70 ft
Flow 846 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Aug 18, 5:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 846 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 514 cfs).
Flow
846 cfs
Gauge Height
2.70 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 14% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 06089000 is a public stream gauge on Sun River in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Sun River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
More Gauges On Sun River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Sun River at Simms MT · 19.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT · 2.8 mi
- Missouri River near Ulm MT · 8.5 mi
- Muddy Creek near Vaughn MT · 9.0 mi
- Missouri River at Great Falls MT · 9.3 mi
- Lake Creek near Power MT · 13.4 mi
- Sand Coulee at Sand Coulee MT · 18.2 mi
- Missouri River at Cascade MT · 19.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sun River above or below normal right now?
Sun River is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 846 cfs, compared with a typical median of 514 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Sun River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Sun River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Sun River?
Other gauges on Sun River worth checking include Sun River at Simms MT (19.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Sun River?
NOAA forecast data for Sun River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Sun River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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