USGS Streamgage 06177700
Cow Creek Tributary near Vida, MT
Cow Creek Tributary near Vida, MT is USGS streamgage 06177700 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10060002. It drains a watershed of about 2 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 2 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,396 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10060002
- Coordinates
- 47.70768, -105.49175
- USGS site number
- 06177700
- Records begin
- 1963-06-05 (63 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 4 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 | — | 0 | — | |
| February | — | 0.7 | — | |
| March | — | 0 | — | |
| April | — | 0 | — | |
| May | — | 0 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cow Creek Tributary near Vida, MT normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.7 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Cow Creek Tributary near Vida, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06177700 begin in 1963, about 63 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cow Creek Tributary near Vida, MT?
- The gauge sits at 47.70768, -105.49175, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10060002, at an elevation of about 2,396 feet, draining roughly 2 square miles.
- Can I use Cow Creek Tributary near Vida, 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.