Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT water level

Name: Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Badger Cr, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.44ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM MDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 122 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT, where the gauge shows 4.44 ft.

It is 2.56 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 2.56 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 4.36 ft – 4.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.58 ftJune 19, 1975

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: May 27 2019 - 8 Feet - Rural flooding around Badger Creek. Rural road between Heart Butte and the main highway closed because of areal flooding. A combination of heavy rain and high mountain snow melt.
4.44 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.58 ft	June 19, 1975
2	10.35 ft	December 20, 1989
3	10.35 ft	May 25, 2008
4	9.41 ft	February 24, 1986
5	9.41 ft	February 2, 1986
6	9.35 ft	June 7, 2011
7	9.25 ft	May 19, 1991
8	8.81 ft	June 18, 2002
9	8.74 ft	June 7, 1995
10	8.62 ft	January 18, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 54° 36° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 53° 31° 1.24 in, 83% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 34° 28° 0.04 in, 38% Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 30° 18° 0.24 in, 43% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 36° 14° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart ButteRiver gauge, Birch Cr	156 cfs	Very high	+132 cfs	10 mi
Two Medicine River above Badger Cr, near PieganRiver gauge, Two Medicine River	63.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	13 mi
Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, near ValierRiver gauge, Birch Creek	31.3 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Cut Bank Cr above Gillam Coulee, near SundanceRiver gauge, Cut Bank Cr	36.2 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	23 mi
Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank MTRiver gauge, Cut Bank Creek	55.7 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MTRiver gauge, Teton River	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
St. Mary River near Babb MTRiver gauge, St. Mary River	84.6 cfs	Very low	−7.4 cfs	43 mi
N F Milk River above St. Mary canal near Browning MTRiver gauge, N F Milk River	10.8 cfs	Low	±0	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 2.56 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.44 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MT?

The highest level on record is 13.58 ft on June 19, 1975.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06093200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.36945, -112.80178 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.44 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	122 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer