What is the current flow on Tobacco River?
Tobacco River is currently flowing at 106 cfs at USGS gauge 12301250 as of Oct 1, 4:30 PM UTC.
Tobacco River at Eureka Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.55 ft
Flow 106 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 4:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 106 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 77 cfs).
Flow
106 cfs
Gauge Height
2.55 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 16% over the past three days.
Flow rose from 100 to 106 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 12301250 is a public stream gauge on Tobacco 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
The NOAA forecast for Tobacco River is not available on this page yet. Open Tobacco 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 Tobacco 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.
- Tobacco River near Eureka MT · 1.9 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Basin Creek near Yaak MT · 19.7 mi
- Lake Koocanusa at forebay, nr Libby, MT · 34.1 mi
- Kootenai River bl Libby Dam nr Libby MT · 35.1 mi
- Hallowat Creek abv Kletomus Creek, near Olney, MT · 35.8 mi
- Fisher River near Libby MT · 38.0 mi
- Big Creek below Lookout Creek, near Apgar, MT · 42.5 mi
- Yaak River near Troy MT · 47.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tobacco River above or below normal right now?
Tobacco River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 106 cfs, compared with a typical median of 77 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Tobacco River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Tobacco River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Tobacco River?
Other gauges on Tobacco River worth checking include Tobacco River near Eureka MT (1.9 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 Tobacco River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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