Montana waters
Montana tailwaters
The river below a dam. Releases, not weather, decide the flow, and cold water drawn from depth keeps trout alive far south of where they could otherwise live.
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4 tailwaters in Montana
| Water | Discharge | Percentile | Temp | 24h | Guides | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn RiverMTBighorn R bl Yellowtail Afterbay Dam nr St. Xavier | 1,600 cfs | 13th | n/a | → steady | 5 | none yet |
| Madison River below Hebgen LakeMTMadison River bl Hebgen Lake nr Grayling MT | 641 cfs | n/a | 49.1 F | → steady | 1 | none yet |
| Missouri RiverMTMissouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT | 2,840 cfs | 9th | 50.5 F | → steady | 4 | none yet |
| Ruby RiverMTRuby River below reservoir near Alder, MT | 45 cfs | n/a | n/a | → steady | 4 | none yet |
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