Clark Fork at Goldcreek, MT

Gauge details

State

Montana

Drainage area

1,774 sq mi

Gauge elevation

4,180 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

17010201

Coordinates

46.58999, -112.92871

USGS site number

12324680

Records begin

1977-09-20 (49 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Clark Fork at Goldcreek, 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.

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 49 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Clark Fork at Goldcreek, MT normally run highest?

June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 951.3 cfs, against 194.4 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 Clark Fork at Goldcreek, MT?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 333.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 204.5 and 479.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Clark Fork at Goldcreek, MT been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 12324680 begin in 1977, about 49 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Clark Fork at Goldcreek, 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. 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 Clark Fork at Goldcreek, MT?

The gauge sits at 46.58999, -112.92871, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 17010201, at an elevation of about 4,180 feet, draining roughly 1,774 square miles.

Can I use Clark Fork at Goldcreek, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Clark Fork

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Clark Fork in full.

• Clark Fork near Galen, MT 656 sq mi
• Clark Fork at Deer Lodge, MT 1,001 sq mi
• Clark Fork ab Little Blackfoot River near Garrison, MT 1,130 sq mi
• Clark Fork at Goldcreek, MT this page
• Clark Fork near Drummond, MT 2,516 sq mi
• Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner, MT 3,657 sq mi
• Clark Fork above Missoula, MT 6,021 sq mi
• Clark Fork below Missoula, MT 9,017 sq mi
• Clark Fork at Superior, MT 10,210 sq mi
• Clark Fork near Paradise, MT 10,709 sq mi
• Clark Fork at St. Regis, MT 10,728 sq mi
• Clark Fork near Plains, MT 19,964 sq mi
• Clark Fork below Noxon Rapids Dam near Noxon, MT 21,709 sq mi

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• Silver Bow Creek at Montana Street, at Butte, MT
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• Mill Creek near Anaconda, MT
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• Willow Creek near Anaconda, MT
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