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River conditions near Red Lodge, MT

4 river gauges within 75 miles of Red Lodge; 4 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Stillwater River near Absarokee, about 25 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Stillwater River near Absarokee, MT25 mi435 cfsFishable/Floatable32nd
Yellowstone River at Billings, MT57 mi3,110 cfsFishable/Floatable20th
Bighorn River below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam, near St. Xavier, MT65 mi1,780 cfsFishable/Floatable17th
Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT70 mi1,630 cfsFishable/Floatable25th

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.