USGS Streamgage 06023100
Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT
Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT is USGS streamgage 06023100 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10020002. It drains a watershed of about 4,772 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2008. Typical flow runs near 356.7 cfs in July and 319 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 4,772 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,633 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10020002
- Coordinates
- 45.54689, -112.33811
- USGS site number
- 06023100
- Records begin
- 2008-07-01 (18 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 258 | 270 | ||
| 239 | 255 | 274 | ||
| 232 | 251 | 277 | ||
| 227 | 250 | 283 | ||
| 223 | 249 | 292 | ||
| 223 | 253 | 303 | ||
| 223 | 258 | 320 | ||
| 217 | 255 | 332 | ||
| 212 | 254 | 345 | ||
| 209 | 254 | 357 | ||
| 206 | 254 | 361 | ||
| 213 | 272 | 405 | ||
| 210 | 273 | 408 | ||
| 209 | 276 | 417 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 7 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | — | 319 | — | |
| May | — | 339.6 | — | |
| June | — | 581.1 | — | |
| July | 181.6 | 356.7 | 1,302.5 | |
| August | 187.2 | 296.6 | 621.1 | |
| September | 275.2 | 436.7 | 912.5 | |
| October | — | 728.6 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT normally run highest?
- October, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 728.6 cfs, against 296.6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT?
- It depends on the month. In July, half of days historically fall near 356.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 181.6 and 1,302.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06023100 begin in 2008, about 18 years, covering roughly 2,344 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT?
- The gauge sits at 45.54689, -112.33811, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10020002, at an elevation of about 4,633 feet, draining roughly 4,772 square miles.
- Can I use Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.