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USGS Streamgage 06110020

Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, MT

Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, MT is USGS streamgage 06110020 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10040103. It sits on the Judith River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 319 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2014. Typical flow runs near 61.1 cfs in July and 10.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
319 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,678 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10040103
Coordinates
46.91772, -110.18894
USGS site number
06110020
Records begin
2014-10-01 (12 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, 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
8.5 9.8 11.7
8.1 9.9 12.5
7.6 9.5 12.2
7.3 9.3 12.2
7.1 9.3 12.4
7 9.2 12.4
6.8 9 12.1
6.6 8.9 12
6.3 8.7 12.2
6.3 8.6 12
6.1 8.4 11.6
6 8.4 11.8
5.7 8.2 11.6
5.6 8.1 11.4

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

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 4 8.2 14.2
February 3.2 6.5 9.9
March 3 6.1 11.4
April 2.9 10.7 56.9
May 24.9 182.8 493.7
June 80.2 182.3 448.3
July 22.2 61.1 183.1
August 11.6 22.9 57.7
September 10 15.1 37.3
October 8.8 15.8 27
November 7.7 12.4 20.6
December 5 9.7 14.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, MT normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 182.8 cfs, against 6.1 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, MT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4 and 14.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, MT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06110020 begin in 2014, about 12 years, covering roughly 4,325 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, 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 Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, MT?
The gauge sits at 46.91772, -110.18894, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10040103, at an elevation of about 4,678 feet, draining roughly 319 square miles.
Can I use Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica, 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 Judith River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin