What is the current flow on Shields River?
Shields River is currently flowing at 16.3 cfs at USGS gauge 06192978 as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC.
Shields River at Wilsall Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.93 ft
Flow 16.3 cfs · Water temp 52.3°F (11.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC
Flow is 16.3 cfs.
Flow
16.3 cfs
Gauge Height
5.93 ft
Water Temp
52.3°F (11.3°C)
Water Temperature
52.3°F (11.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 06192978 is a public stream gauge on Shields 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Shields 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 Shields 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.
- Shields River ab Smith Cr, nr Wilsall, MT · 3.0 mi
- Shields River nr Livingston MT · 29.6 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Dugout Creek at mouth, nr Wilsall, MT · 5.5 mi
- South Fork Musselshell River at Martinsdale, MT · 22.0 mi
- Musselshell River nr Martinsdale, MT · 24.3 mi
- Yellowstone River at Springdale, MT · 31.6 mi
- NF Smith R ab conf nr White Sulphur Springs · 33.6 mi
- Yellowstone River at Big Timber, MT · 34.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shields River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Shields River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Shields River?
The latest reported water temperature on Shields River is 52.3°F (11.3°C) as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Shields River?
Other gauges on Shields River worth checking include Shields River ab Smith Cr, nr Wilsall, MT (3.0 miles away), Shields River nr Livingston MT (29.6 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 Shields River?
NOAA forecast data for Shields River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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