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USGS Streamgage 12377150

Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, MT

Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, MT is USGS streamgage 12377150 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010212. It drains a watershed of about 14 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 110.9 cfs in July and 20.1 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
14 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,415 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17010212
Coordinates
47.32019, -113.98789
USGS site number
12377150
Records begin
1982-10-01 (44 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, 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
36.4 42 51.9
29.4 38.2 49.7
27.7 36.6 48
25.7 34.6 45.2
24.4 32.6 42.6
23.1 31.8 42.5
21.9 30.3 40.6
20 28.1 37.8
19.3 26.7 36
19 25.9 34.7
18.3 25 33.8
17.7 24.5 33.4
17 23.6 32.4
16.4 22.9 31.7

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 43 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 8.2 10.7 14.5
February 7.2 9.4 13.2
March 7.9 10.2 14.7
April 10.4 20.1 44.8
May 43.8 86.3 202.6
June 104.4 173 306
July 62.1 110.9 194.3
August 29.5 45.7 74.9
September 18 26.5 46.8
October 14.6 22.5 37
November 13 19.5 30.4
December 10.1 13.4 18.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, MT normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 173 cfs, against 9.4 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, MT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8.2 and 14.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, MT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12377150 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, 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 Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, MT?
The gauge sits at 47.32019, -113.98789, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 17010212, at an elevation of about 3,415 feet, draining roughly 14 square miles.
Can I use Mission Creek ab reservoir near St. Ignatius, 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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