Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT water level

Name: Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clark Fork, Montana, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 180 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT: the gauge reads 3.15 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.15 ft – 3.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 34° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 53° 38° 1.20 in, 95% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 50° 36° 0.01 in, 56% Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 44° 29° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 48° 29° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Clark Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clark Fork near Galen MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	83.2 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Clark Fork at Goldcreek MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	286 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	9 mi
Clark Fork near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	823 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	53 mi
Clark Fork above Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	60 mi
Clark Fork below Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	68 mi
Clark Fork at St. Regis MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	121 mi
Clark Fork near Plains MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	116 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Little Blackfoot River	62.6 cfs	Low	−4.5 cfs	0.6 mi
Flint Creek near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek	131 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	19 mi
Lost Creek near GalenRiver gauge, Lost Creek	13.5 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Boulder Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	27.6 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	21 mi
Flint Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek	60.4 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	22 mi
Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	46.1 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Silver Bow Creek at Warm Springs MTRiver gauge, Silver Bow Creek	32.1 cfs	Low	+1.6 cfs	23 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 Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT normal?

Low for mid-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:12324400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.51091, -112.78969 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.15 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	180 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MT (usgs:12324400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/clark-fork-above-little-blackfoot-r-near-garrison-mt

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