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Phillips Coulee

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 5,770 ft³/s over 91 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 06115200, as of Aug 21, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 5,770 ft³/s over 91 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
24°C
Streamflow
5,660 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
13.43 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 5,770 ft³/s over 91 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Missouri River near Landusky MT (8.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 5:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phillips Coulee

H: 90° L: 58°
Sunny
Sunny
89°
|
Feels like 81°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
23%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
68°
3 AM
Clear
64°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
69°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
90°
6 PM
Sunny
89°
9 PM
Overcast
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Coulee?
Phillips Coulee is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Phillips Coulee?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Phillips Coulee in Montana is 76°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 06115200, 8.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Phillips Coulee?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 21, 2026.

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