USGS Streamgage 06195600
Shields River near Livingston, MT
Shields River near Livingston, MT is USGS streamgage 06195600 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10070003. It sits on the Shields River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 846 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 186.4 cfs in July and 332.1 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
- 846 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,422 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10070003
- Coordinates
- 45.73836, -110.47947
- USGS site number
- 06195600
- Records begin
- 1978-10-01 (48 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Shields River near Livingston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.6 | 40.4 | 43.3 | ||
| 36.1 | 39.6 | 43.4 | ||
| 35.4 | 39.4 | 43.8 | ||
| 34.6 | 38.9 | 43.9 | ||
| 34 | 38.6 | 44.6 | ||
| 33.8 | 39.1 | 46.9 | ||
| 33.7 | 39.5 | 48.5 | ||
| 33.4 | 39.5 | 49.2 | ||
| 32.7 | 39.1 | 49.7 | ||
| 32.2 | 39 | 51.2 | ||
| 31.9 | 39 | 53.1 | ||
| 31.4 | 38.8 | 54 | ||
| 31.6 | 40 | 64.1 | ||
| 31.4 | 40.3 | 67 |
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 48 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 | 61.9 | 93 | 140.3 | |
| February | 62.4 | 89.9 | 172.1 | |
| March | 76.5 | 141.8 | 357.2 | |
| April | 134 | 332.1 | 737.5 | |
| May | 224.2 | 734.3 | 1,786.8 | |
| June | 189.4 | 633.3 | 1,655.7 | |
| July | 70.5 | 186.4 | 600.5 | |
| August | 37.2 | 83.3 | 175.2 | |
| September | 41.2 | 94.2 | 207.9 | |
| October | 79.5 | 129.5 | 224.8 | |
| November | 87.8 | 130.1 | 186.7 | |
| December | 72.8 | 102.9 | 151.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Shields River near Livingston, MT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 734.3 cfs, against 83.3 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Shields River near Livingston, MT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 93 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 61.9 and 140.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Shields River near Livingston, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06195600 begin in 1978, about 48 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Shields River near Livingston, 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 Shields River near Livingston, MT?
- The gauge sits at 45.73836, -110.47947, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10070003, at an elevation of about 4,422 feet, draining roughly 846 square miles.
- Can I use Shields River near Livingston, 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 Shields River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Shields River in full.
- Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall, MT 50 sq mi
- Shields River near Livingston, MT this page