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USGS Streamgage 06142400

Clear Creek near Chinook, MT

Clear Creek near Chinook, MT is USGS streamgage 06142400 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10050004. It drains a watershed of about 135 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1984. Typical flow runs near 6.8 cfs in July and 15.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Montana
Drainage area
135 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,466 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10050004
Coordinates
48.57887, -109.39113
USGS site number
06142400
Records begin
1984-06-01 (42 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Clear Creek near Chinook, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.7 1.1 1.4
0.6 1.2 1.7
0.5 1.2 1.7
0.5 1.3 1.9
0.4 1.3 2
0.5 1.4 2.7
0.3 1.3 2.7
0.4 1.3 2.8
0.4 1.3 2.9
0.4 1.3 2.9
0.3 1.2 2.8
0.2 1.1 2.8
0.2 1.1 2.8
0.3 1.1 2.9

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

Only 9 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
March — 52.5 —
April 0.7 15.8 71.1
May 0.4 27 141.2
June 0.5 22.5 138
July 0 6.8 50.3
August 0 0.2 18.8
September 0 0.5 17.8
October 0 7.5 35.8
November — 7.8 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Clear Creek near Chinook, MT normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 52.5 cfs, against 0.2 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 Clear Creek near Chinook, MT?
It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 15.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.7 and 71.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Clear Creek near Chinook, MT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06142400 begin in 1984, about 42 years, covering roughly 5,093 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Clear Creek near Chinook, 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 Clear Creek near Chinook, MT?
The gauge sits at 48.57887, -109.39113, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10050004, at an elevation of about 2,466 feet, draining roughly 135 square miles.
Can I use Clear Creek near Chinook, 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.

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