USGS Streamgage 06207800
Bluewater Creek near Bridger, MT
Bluewater Creek near Bridger, MT is USGS streamgage 06207800 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10070006. It drains a watershed of about 28 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 25.5 cfs in July and 29.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 28 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,927 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10070006
- Coordinates
- 45.33137, -108.80147
- USGS site number
- 06207800
- Records begin
- 1960-04-01 (66 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 11 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.1 | 29 | 31.3 | |
| February | 26.7 | 28.6 | 31.2 | |
| March | 26.7 | 28.6 | 31.6 | |
| April | 26.4 | 29.2 | 33.6 | |
| May | 25.3 | 28.2 | 33 | |
| June | 24 | 26.8 | 35.5 | |
| July | 23.1 | 25.5 | 31.3 | |
| August | 24.1 | 26.1 | 28.5 | |
| September | 25.2 | 27.6 | 32.6 | |
| October | 26.1 | 28 | 30.6 | |
| November | 25.6 | 28.3 | 31.8 | |
| December | 26.5 | 28.1 | 31.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bluewater Creek near Bridger, MT normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 29.2 cfs, against 25.5 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Bluewater Creek near Bridger, MT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 29 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 26.1 and 31.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bluewater Creek near Bridger, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06207800 begin in 1960, about 66 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Bluewater Creek near Bridger, MT?
- The gauge sits at 45.33137, -108.80147, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10070006, at an elevation of about 3,927 feet, draining roughly 28 square miles.
- Can I use Bluewater Creek near Bridger, 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.