What is the current flow on Tongue River?
Tongue River is currently flowing at 60.7 cfs at USGS gauge 06307616 as of Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC.
Tongue River at Birney Day School Br Nr Birney Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.87 ft
Flow 60.7 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 3:30 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 60.7 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 228 cfs).
Flow
60.7 cfs
Gauge Height
0.87 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 06307616 is a public stream gauge on Tongue 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 4 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Tongue River is not available on this page yet. Open Tongue 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.
More Gauges On Tongue 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.
- Tongue River at Ashland, MT · 15.6 mi
- Tongue River at Tongue R Dam nr Decker MT · 24.1 mi
- Tongue R bl Brandenberg bridge nr Ashland MT · 31.7 mi
- Tongue River at State Line nr Decker MT · 33.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C nr Lame Deer MT · 21.7 mi
- Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry nr Kirby MT · 26.1 mi
- Powder River at Moorhead MT · 37.3 mi
- Little Bighorn R bl Pass Cr nr Wyola MT · 48.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tongue River above or below normal right now?
Tongue River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 60.7 cfs, compared with a typical median of 228 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Tongue River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Tongue River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Tongue River?
Other gauges on Tongue River worth checking include Tongue River at Ashland, MT (15.6 miles away), Tongue River at Tongue R Dam nr Decker MT (24.1 miles away), Tongue R bl Brandenberg bridge nr Ashland MT (31.7 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.
Is Tongue 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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