What is the current flow on Lost Creek?
Lost Creek is currently flowing at 4.07 cfs at USGS gauge 12323840 as of Oct 1, 5:00 AM UTC.
Lost Creek at Anaconda Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.54 ft
Flow 4.07 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 5:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 4.07 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 1.2 cfs).
Flow
4.07 cfs
Gauge Height
2.54 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow rose from 1 to 4 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 12323840 is a public stream gauge on Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Lost Creek 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
- Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MT · 2.0 mi
- Mill Creek at Opportunity, MT · 4.6 mi
- Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MT · 5.4 mi
- Willow Creek at Opportunity, MT · 5.5 mi
- Mill Creek nr Anaconda, MT · 5.5 mi
- Silver Bow Creek at Warm Springs MT · 5.6 mi
- Silver Bow Creek at Opportunity MT · 5.6 mi
- Willow Creek nr Anaconda, MT · 6.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lost Creek above or below normal right now?
Lost Creek is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 4.07 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1.2 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Lost Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Lost Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Lost Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MT (2.0 miles away), Mill Creek at Opportunity, MT (4.6 miles away), Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MT (5.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Lost Creek 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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