USGS Streamgage 06327450
Cains Coulee at Glendive, MT
Cains Coulee at Glendive, MT is USGS streamgage 06327450 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10100004. It drains a watershed of about 4 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 5.3 cfs in July and 4.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 4 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,064 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10100004
- Coordinates
- 47.09421, -104.71327
- USGS site number
- 06327450
- Records begin
- 1991-06-20 (35 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 21 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 8 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | — | 4.5 | — | |
| April | 0.2 | 4.3 | 8 | |
| May | 1.2 | 4.4 | 40.1 | |
| June | 3.2 | 6.9 | 65.7 | |
| July | 1.6 | 5.3 | 65.1 | |
| August | 0.8 | 4.2 | 59 | |
| September | 0.5 | 4.1 | 70.3 | |
| October | 0.1 | 3.6 | 83.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cains Coulee at Glendive, MT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.9 cfs, against 3.6 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Cains Coulee at Glendive, MT?
- It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 4.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cains Coulee at Glendive, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06327450 begin in 1991, about 35 years, covering roughly 978 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cains Coulee at Glendive, MT?
- The gauge sits at 47.09421, -104.71327, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10100004, at an elevation of about 2,064 feet, draining roughly 4 square miles.
- Can I use Cains Coulee at Glendive, 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.