USGS Streamgage 06154430
Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, MT
Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, MT is USGS streamgage 06154430 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10050009. It drains a watershed of about 20 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987. Typical flow runs near 3.6 cfs in July and 0.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 20 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,411 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10050009
- Coordinates
- 48.0311, -108.53261
- USGS site number
- 06154430
- Records begin
- 1987-03-01 (39 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 14 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 | 0.3 | 1 | 1.8 | |
| February | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | |
| March | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.2 | |
| April | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.5 | |
| May | 0.3 | 1.7 | 23.2 | |
| June | 0.4 | 4.8 | 27 | |
| July | 0.3 | 3.6 | 21.5 | |
| August | 0.2 | 2.5 | 6 | |
| September | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.6 | |
| October | 0.3 | 1.9 | 3 | |
| November | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4.6 | |
| December | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, MT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.8 cfs, against 0.6 cfs in April, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, MT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.3 and 1.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06154430 begin in 1987, about 39 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, MT?
- The gauge sits at 48.0311, -108.53261, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10050009, at an elevation of about 3,411 feet, draining roughly 20 square miles.
- Can I use Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole, 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.