Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, MT

Missouri River & Headwaters (Montana) · USGS gauge 06114700 · Updated Oct 25, 11:23 AM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Fishable/Floatable377 cfs● steady (-4% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 25, 11:15 AM PDT · Provisional data

Flow is in a typical range for the date. Rivers are generally easiest to fish and float when they are near their normal flow, but this status says nothing about water clarity, hatches, hazards such as wood in the river, or dam releases.

Vs. normal for this date
46th percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
298–446 cfs
Median for this date
381 cfs
7-day low / high
339 / 407 cfs

Water temperature & gage height

Gage height (stage)
5.19 ft as of Oct 25, 11:15 AM PDT · USGS 00065 · Provisional

Context only: these readings do not affect the status above, which is based on flow (cfs) alone. Gage height is the water level above this gauge's own reference point, not water depth, and can't be compared between gauges. Temperature converted from °C to °F by Flowcast. Source: USGS, provisional data.

Plain-language explanation

Judith River near mouth, near Winifred is flowing at 377 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 25, 11:15 AM PDT. That is in the normal range for this time of year: lower than about 54% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 27 years of record (2000–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 298 to 446 cfs, with a median of 381 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 254 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 507 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-4.3%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 339 to 407 cfs.

Why this status: Flow is within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year (or the deviation is too small in absolute terms to matter).

Quick answers

Is the Judith River near mouth, near Winifred fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Judith River near mouth, near Winifred is “Fishable/Floatable”: flow is 377 cfs, within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year, at the 46th percentile for this date (as of Oct 25, 11:15 AM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.

What is the current flow of the Judith River near mouth, near Winifred?

377 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 06114700 as of Oct 25, 11:15 AM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Judith River near mouth, near Winifred too high or too low right now?

Neither: it is inside the typical range for the date (298 to 446 cfs).

Is the Judith River near mouth, near Winifred rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-4.3%).

What is a normal flow for the Judith River near mouth, near Winifred in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 381 cfs and the middle half of days runs 298 to 446 cfs, over 27 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

typical range for this date (25th-75th pct)329351373395417Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24Sun 10/25

Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.

Day (Pacific)Mean cfsPercentileStatus that day
Mon Oct 1935840thFishable/Floatable
Tue Oct 2035540thFishable/Floatable
Wed Oct 2134937thFishable/Floatable
Thu Oct 2234536thFishable/Floatable
Fri Oct 2335138thFishable/Floatable
Sat Oct 2439258thFishable/Floatable
Sun Oct 25 (so far)37947thFishable/Floatable

Seasonal context

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Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 27 years of USGS daily data (2000–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-06114700
USGS name
Judith River Nr Mouth, Nr Winifred Mt
Drainage area
2,747 sq mi
Location
47.6652, -109.6520
Record in this analysis
2000–2026
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.

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