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Cold Brook

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 716 ft³/s over 93 years).
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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12340000, as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 716 ft³/s over 93 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
65°F
18°C
Streamflow
662 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.20 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 716 ft³/s over 93 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Blackfoot River near Bonner MT (14.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cold Brook

H: 91° L: 60°
Overcast
Overcast
65°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
43%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
71°
3 AM
Overcast
65°
6 AM
Overcast
66°
9 AM
Overcast
69°
12 PM
Light drizzle
77°
3 PM
Overcast
89°
6 PM
Overcast
88°
9 PM
Overcast
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cold Brook?
Cold Brook is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Cold Brook?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Cold Brook in Montana is 65°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 12340000, 14.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Cold Brook?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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