USGS Streamgage 06006000
Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, MT
Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, MT is USGS streamgage 06006000 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10020001. It drains a watershed of about 37 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1997. Typical flow runs near 46.1 cfs in July and 27 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 37 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,689 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10020001
- Coordinates
- 44.61579, -111.62567
- USGS site number
- 06006000
- Records begin
- 1997-06-10 (29 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | 23 | 23.5 | ||
| 22 | 22.7 | 23.3 | ||
| 21.7 | 22.5 | 23.1 | ||
| 21.5 | 22.3 | 23.1 | ||
| 21.3 | 22.1 | 22.9 | ||
| 21.1 | 22 | 22.9 | ||
| 20.9 | 21.9 | 22.8 | ||
| 20.7 | 21.7 | 22.7 | ||
| 20.6 | 21.6 | 22.7 | ||
| 20.4 | 21.5 | 22.6 | ||
| 20.2 | 21.4 | 22.5 | ||
| 20.1 | 21.3 | 22.5 | ||
| 20 | 21.2 | 22.4 | ||
| 19.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
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 29 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 9 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 24.7 | — | |
| March | — | 20.2 | — | |
| April | 17 | 27 | 47.9 | |
| May | 29.7 | 62.2 | 104.5 | |
| June | 36.7 | 88.7 | 167.1 | |
| July | 22.9 | 46.1 | 102 | |
| August | 19.9 | 31.3 | 54.5 | |
| September | 17.7 | 27 | 41.6 | |
| October | 16.6 | 24.3 | 37.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, MT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 88.7 cfs, against 20.2 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 Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, MT?
- It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 27 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 17 and 47.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06006000 begin in 1997, about 29 years, covering roughly 5,075 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, MT?
- The gauge sits at 44.61579, -111.62567, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10020001, at an elevation of about 6,689 feet, draining roughly 37 square miles.
- Can I use Red Rock Creek ab Lakes, near Lakeview, 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.