DroughtWatch: Surface Water Conditions in Montana

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a network of 221 surface-water real-time monitoring stations in Montana. The network provides real-time water-stage data along with computed streamflow at 115 of these locations. These sites continuously record data on 15-minute intervals and transmit the data via satellite to be incorporated into the USGS National Water Information System database. These data are automatically posted to the USGS Web site for public dissemination.

Surface-Water Drought Information

Below normal average streamflow

• Map of current drought conditions ()
• 7-day ()
• 14-day ()
• 28-day ()

General water conditions

• Real-time streamflow data ()