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Water-Year Summary for Site 06195600

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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
06195600 SHIELDS RIVER NEAR LIVINGSTON, MT
LOCATION - Lat 45°44'18.10", long 110°28'46.09" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.22, T.1 S., R.10 E., Park County, MT, Hydrologic Unit 10070003, on right bank 0.2 mi downstream from private road bridge, 6.5 mi northeast of Livingston, and at river mile 2.0.
DRAINAGE AREA - 846 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 1978 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Elevation of gage is 4,420 ft, referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Oct. 1, 1978, to Aug. 12, 1980, water-stage recorder at site 0.2 mi upstream at elevation 7.89 ft higher.
REMARKS - Numerous diversions for irrigation occur upstream from the station.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - May 1999 to July 2003, October 2007 to September 2008.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: October 1999 to September 2003, October 2007 to September 2008 (seasonal records except for water year 2002).
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 25.0°C, July 1-3, 2001; July 13, 2002; and July 18, 20, 2003. Minimum, 0.0°C on many days during winter months.
EXTREMES FOR CURRENT YEAR - WATER TEMPERATURE: During seasonal period of operation, maximum, 23.0°C, July 26; minimum, 0.0°C, April 21.