USGS Streamgage 06079000
South Fork Sun River near Augusta, MT
South Fork Sun River near Augusta, MT is USGS streamgage 06079000 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10030104. It drains a watershed of about 251 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 313.7 cfs in July and 272.2 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
- 251 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,754 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10030104
- Coordinates
- 47.62861, -112.86576
- USGS site number
- 06079000
- Records begin
- 1911-05-01 (115 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for South Fork Sun River near Augusta, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 159 | 178 | ||
| 141 | 164 | 206 | ||
| 132 | 153 | 188 | ||
| 126 | 146 | 176 | ||
| 119 | 138 | 163 | ||
| 125 | 150 | 194 | ||
| 127 | 158 | 216 | ||
| 120 | 147 | 191 | ||
| 112 | 135 | 168 | ||
| 107 | 127 | 154 | ||
| 103 | 121 | 145 | ||
| 100 | 117 | 139 | ||
| 97.5 | 115 | 135 | ||
| 94.4 | 111 | 130 |
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 115 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 | 42.8 | 68.8 | 114.4 | |
| February | 40.4 | 67 | 165.2 | |
| March | 43.9 | 78.9 | 386.5 | |
| April | 123.3 | 272.2 | 765.9 | |
| May | 558.8 | 1,192.3 | 2,703.5 | |
| June | 503.4 | 1,261.5 | 2,144.7 | |
| July | 136.9 | 313.7 | 552.7 | |
| August | 71.2 | 116.5 | 184.9 | |
| September | 56.5 | 82.3 | 155.3 | |
| October | 51.4 | 84.2 | 157 | |
| November | 48.7 | 85.7 | 220.7 | |
| December | 41.8 | 85.9 | 170.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does South Fork Sun River near Augusta, MT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,261.5 cfs, against 67 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 South Fork Sun River near Augusta, MT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 68.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 42.8 and 114.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has South Fork Sun River near Augusta, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06079000 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 4,873 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for South Fork Sun River near Augusta, 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 South Fork Sun River near Augusta, MT?
- The gauge sits at 47.62861, -112.86576, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10030104, at an elevation of about 4,754 feet, draining roughly 251 square miles.
- Can I use South Fork Sun River near Augusta, 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.