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Two canoes crossing open water between forested points in the Boundary Waters

Bitterroot River

Montana. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 638 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

638
cubic feet / second
68.7°F
water temperature (20.4°C)
3
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 12352500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 12352500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Bitterroot River is measured

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3 USGS gauges on Bitterroot River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Bitterroot River

GaugeStationWater temp?
12344000Bitterroot River near Darby MTYes
12350250Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing nr Victor MT—
12352500Bitterroot River near Missoula MTYes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).