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USGS Streamgage 06114700

Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, MT

Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, MT is USGS streamgage 06114700 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 2,747 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 329.4 cfs in July and 528.5 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
2,747 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,502 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10040103
Coordinates
47.66516, -109.65201
USGS site number
06114700
Records begin
2000-10-01 (26 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, 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
256 268 284
254 279 315
251 280 325
245 275 319
239 270 313
233 266 309
230 264 309
224 260 308
220 257 307
215 253 303
212 250 302
208 248 302
206 246 298
204 244 297

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 26 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 249.7
February 235 276.1 581
March 283.9 468.9 1,258.1
April 285.9 528.5 1,071.9
May 247.2 729.3 1,652.3
June 308.2 737.8 2,261
July 148.8 329.4 677.8
August 151.1 281.8 447.5
September 194.6 319.7 524.9
October 239.7 374.2 535.5
November 205 265.1 595
December 236.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, MT normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 737.8 cfs, against 236.2 cfs in December, 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 near mouth, near Winifred, MT?
It depends on the month. In February, half of days historically fall near 276.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 235 and 581 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, MT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06114700 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 6,823 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 near mouth, near Winifred, 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 near mouth, near Winifred, MT?
The gauge sits at 47.66516, -109.65201, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10040103, at an elevation of about 2,502 feet, draining roughly 2,747 square miles.
Can I use Judith River near mouth, near Winifred, 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.

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