Waterlands
Lost Creek
USGS · 12323840
LOST CREEK
USGS · 12323840LIVE

Lost Creek near Anaconda MT

DEER LODGE COUNTY, MT46.1613°N, -112.8938°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
19.3cfs
GAUGE HT
3.25ft
AIR TEMP
55°F
WIND
6mph WSW
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
19.3cfs 4.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 17–23 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
20.8cfs
PERIOD LOW
19cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

3.25ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

12.3in

≈ normal

12.35 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 14.07 in).

YTD Total

12.3in

This year so far

Normal to Date

14.1in

30-yr average

Typical Range

11.5–17.2in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-12%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.62" · normal 1.22" (0.7–1.7)
Jan
Feb: 1.30" · normal 1.31" (0.6–2.4)
Feb
Mar: 2.78" · normal 1.79" (1.1–2.8)
Mar
Apr: 2.01" · normal 2.47" (1.7–3.3)
Apr
May: 2.05" · normal 3.17" (2.0–4.4)
May
Jun: 3.26" · normal 3.76" (2.1–5.6)
Jun
Jul: 0.33" (so far)· normal 1.83" (0.6–3.4)
Jul
Aug: normal 1.43" (0.5–2.5)
Aug
Sep: normal 1.67" (0.6–2.9)
Sep
Oct: normal 1.68" (0.8–2.4)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.62" (0.8–2.5)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.47" (0.8–2.3)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo06:32 AM
Your History · Lost Creek near Anaconda MT

Track your history

Sign in to track your sessions at Lost Creek near Anaconda MT — best days, monthly trends, and time on the water.

Sign in
SPONSORED
Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
82°
53°
SUN
83°
59°
MON
76°
54°
TUE
81°
51°
WED
88°
56°
THU
77°
54°
FRI
83°
49°
TIME
SAT
9
NOW
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
SUN
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
MON
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
TUE
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
WED
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
THU
12
am
1
am
2
am
TEMP
hourly forecast
67°
mild
67°
71°
74°
77°
78°
80°
81°
81°
82°
82°
80°
78°
73°
69°
66°
64°
62°
61°
60°
60°
59°
59°
59°
64°
69°
73°
78°
80°
82°
83°
83°
83°
83°
81°
80°
77°
73°
66°
63°
60°
59°
58°
57°
56°
57°
56°
61°
64°
65°
68°
69°
72°
74°
75°
76°
66°
57°
59°
61°
59°
57°
54°
55°
53°
52°
52°
52°
52°
51°
51°
56°
59°
62°
66°
70°
73°
76°
79°
80°
81°
81°
79°
77°
74°
70°
65°
60°
58°
58°
58°
57°
57°
56°
56°
59°
64°
69°
74°
80°
86°
87°
88°
88°
85°
85°
85°
80°
74°
68°
64°
61°
59°
57°
57°
WIND
mph · gust · dir
7mph S
7
S
4
G9
WSW
5
G12
SW
8
G12
W
10
G13
W
12
G19
WNW
14
G17
WNW
12
G21
WNW
11
G20
WNW
13
G19
NW
11
G14
NW
8
G9
NNW
8
G14
NE
6
WNW
3
WNW
0
G1
S
1
G3
SW
4
WSW
7
WSW
6
W
6
WNW
4
NW
3
WNW
2
G3
SSE
4
SSE
4
G9
SE
7
G11
SW
4
G13
W
11
G22
WNW
19
G28
WNW
16
G26
NW
16
G23
NW
15
G21
NW
13
G18
NW
11
G14
NNW
7
G9
N
6
G9
NE
5
G12
E
5
G7
NNW
4
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
1
G2
WNW
1
G2
W
2
N
2
NNW
1
W
2
G4
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
6
NNE
8
NE
10
NNE
9
NNW
18
WSW
11
N
8
NNE
6
NNE
5
SW
3
WSW
2
SW
4
SSW
4
SW
2
G3
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
2
G3
SW
2
G3
SW
2
G3
WSW
2
G3
SSW
3
S
4
SSE
4
SSE
4
G5
SE
5
G7
ESE
5
G8
E
6
G9
E
7
G10
ENE
7
G10
ENE
8
G9
NE
9
NE
7
NNE
3
G6
SW
3
S
7
S
5
S
6
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
6
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
G9
SSE
5
G17
SE
7
G17
SSE
12
G20
SSW
16
G21
SW
13
G20
SW
11
G19
WSW
12
G17
NW
14
G18
NW
13
G18
NW
11
G15
NW
8
G11
NW
6
G8
NW
4
G6
NW
4
G6
WNW
3
G5
W
3
G5
W
4
G5
W
PRECIP
chance %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
26%
26%
26%
26%
26%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
52%
52%
52%
52%
52%
52%
63%
63%
63%
63%
63%
63%
21%
21%
21%
21%
21%
21%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
27%
27%
27%
27%
27%
27%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
31%
31%
31%
31%
31%
31%
14%
14%
14%
14%
14%
14%
3%
3%
CLOUDS
cover %
77%
mostly
77%
26%
8%
11%
5%
5%
24%
2%
17%
2%
14%
11%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
32%
100%
100%
75%
56%
39%
0%
11%
100%
100%
69%
22%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
87%
85%
18%
6%
0%
72%
100%
78%
6%
5%
5%
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
5%
6%
7%
7%
57%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
5%
7%
100%
100%
100%
100%
92%
65%
29%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
851
851851848845848849849845846846846846848846846845845843842
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
Nowscroll →
FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:46 AM
SUNSET
09:25 PM
15H 39M OF DAYLIGHT12H 13M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated

Station Location

46.1613, -112.8938
Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-04 09:12 UTC
Site #12323840·USGS

Create a free account to save favorites, set flow alerts, and track conditions

Sign up free