Stillwater River Near Absarokee, Mount
USGS Site No: 06205000 • Stillwater River • Stillwater County, MT
Stillwater River Near Absarokee, Mount on the Stillwater River is currently at 3,280 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.51 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1,450 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,360 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,290 | Today: 3,280 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,470 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,130 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 959 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 711 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 663 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 735 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 835 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 763 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 862 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 441 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 461 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 486 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 517 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 543 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 518 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 538 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 609 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 574 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 519 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 483 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 470 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 438 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 428 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 426 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 436 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06205000
- State
- MT
- County
- Stillwater County
- Coordinates
- 45.5367, -109.4221
- Drainage Area
- 936 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,957.0
- HUC Code
- 10070005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 2.99 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,540 cfsJun 2, 2025
- Min discharge
-
266 cfsMar 11, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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