What is the current flow on Missouri River?

Missouri River was running 17,600 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 06342500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Missouri River?

67.3°F (19.6°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 06342500. Missouri River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Missouri River

North Dakota. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 17,600 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

17,600

cubic feet / second

67.3°F

water temperature (19.6°C)

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 06342500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 06342500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Missouri River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
06342500	MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).