USGS Streamgage 12338300
NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, MT
NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, MT is USGS streamgage 12338300 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010203. It drains a watershed of about 310 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1997. Typical flow runs near 346.6 cfs in July and 299 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
- 310 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,079 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17010203
- Coordinates
- 46.97949, -113.09219
- USGS site number
- 12338300
- Records begin
- 1997-10-01 (29 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 226 | 239 | ||
| 214 | 226 | 245 | ||
| 209 | 221 | 237 | ||
| 207 | 219 | 234 | ||
| 202 | 214 | 228 | ||
| 200 | 213 | 228 | ||
| 198 | 211 | 224 | ||
| 194 | 207 | 220 | ||
| 190 | 204 | 216 | ||
| 188 | 201 | 213 | ||
| 185 | 198 | 211 | ||
| 183 | 196 | 209 | ||
| 181 | 194 | 207 | ||
| 179 | 193 | 205 |
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 28 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 | 85.3 | 105.2 | 131.5 | |
| February | 75.9 | 97.1 | 132.8 | |
| March | 78.3 | 102.6 | 233 | |
| April | 124.6 | 299 | 699 | |
| May | 593.3 | 1,153.1 | 2,383.2 | |
| June | 594.7 | 1,042.6 | 2,055.3 | |
| July | 256.2 | 346.6 | 640 | |
| August | 166.7 | 207.2 | 276.5 | |
| September | 137 | 166.3 | 207.6 | |
| October | 121.6 | 149.1 | 183.8 | |
| November | 115.9 | 134.4 | 202.5 | |
| December | 95.5 | 115.5 | 159.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, MT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,153.1 cfs, against 97.1 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 NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, MT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 105.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 85.3 and 131.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12338300 begin in 1997, about 29 years, covering roughly 8,938 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, 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 NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, MT?
- The gauge sits at 46.97949, -113.09219, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 17010203, at an elevation of about 4,079 feet, draining roughly 310 square miles.
- Can I use NF Blackfoot River ab Dry Gulch near Ovando, 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.