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Montana
Rosebud Creek
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 12 h ago
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Clear, high 68°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 42 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 8.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 1,258 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Rosebud Creek
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About this water
Rosebud Creek is a 224-mile paddling stretch near Forsyth, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 8.3 feet per mile.
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