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USGS Streamgage 06191500

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT is USGS streamgage 06191500 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10070002. It sits on the Yellowstone River, alongside 9 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,615 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1889. Typical flow runs near 6,330 cfs in July and 1,398.3 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
2,615 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,084 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10070002
Coordinates
45.11212, -110.79367
USGS site number
06191500
Records begin
1889-08-01 (137 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, 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
1,409 1,483 1,541
1,377 1,461 1,524
1,346 1,435 1,504
1,322 1,416 1,491
1,295 1,392 1,464
1,271 1,373 1,447
1,258 1,363 1,442
1,236 1,344 1,419
1,217 1,327 1,405
1,204 1,314 1,393
1,190 1,300 1,381
1,176 1,289 1,372
1,167 1,279 1,364
1,154 1,269 1,356

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 137 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 600.2 832.4 1,103.5
February 556.7 815.4 1,085.9
March 664.2 913.2 1,173.2
April 950.5 1,398.3 2,569
May 2,953.5 5,716.8 10,953.9
June 6,097 10,625.3 17,770
July 3,297.1 6,330 10,312.3
August 1,760 2,949.7 4,477.7
September 1,233.3 1,833.3 2,663
October 1,018.5 1,425.2 2,072.9
November 847.1 1,152.3 1,561.7
December 685.9 944.7 1,251

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 10,625.3 cfs, against 815.4 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 Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 832.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 600.2 and 1,103.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06191500 begin in 1889, about 137 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 Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, 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 Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT?
The gauge sits at 45.11212, -110.79367, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10070002, at an elevation of about 5,084 feet, draining roughly 2,615 square miles.
Can I use Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, 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 Yellowstone River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Yellowstone River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin