Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte water level

Name: Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Birch Cr, Montana, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

2.04ft Up 0.76 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 165 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte is well above normal at 2.04 ft.

It has risen 0.76 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.28 ft and 2.04 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 54° 35° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 46° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 54° 31° 1.26 in, 91% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 34° 28° 0.07 in, 35% Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 29° 19° 0.27 in, 40% Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 35° 15° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 32 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MTRiver gauge, Badger Cr	4.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	10 mi
Two Medicine River above Badger Cr, near PieganRiver gauge, Two Medicine River	63.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	19 mi
Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, near ValierRiver gauge, Birch Creek	31.3 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MTRiver gauge, Teton River	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Cut Bank Cr above Gillam Coulee, near SundanceRiver gauge, Cut Bank Cr	34.9 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	30 mi
Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank MTRiver gauge, Cut Bank Creek	55.7 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Marias River near Shelby MTRiver gauge, Marias River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Pishkun Reservoir and DikesReservoir	4,349.24 ft	Low		40 mi

Questions and answers

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 Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Up 0.76 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte rising or falling?

Up 0.76 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06094900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.24467, -112.69792 (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	2.04 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	165 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/14423?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart Butte (usgs:06094900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/birch-cr-below-heart-butte-road-near-heart-butte

How we check values

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