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

Ruby River

Montana. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 253 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

253
cubic feet / second
69.8°F
water temperature (21°C)
3
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 06020600. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 06023000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Ruby River is measured

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

USGS Gauges on Ruby River

GaugeStationWater temp?
06019500Ruby River above reservoir near Alder, MT—
06020600Ruby River below reservoir near Alder, MT—
06023000Ruby River near Twin Bridges MTYes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).