Clark Fork near Galen MT water level

Name: Clark Fork near Galen MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clark Fork, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 85.2 cfs
Water temperature: 43 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Clark Fork near Galen MT is at 1.98 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.96 ft and 2.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 43 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Clark Fork near Galen MT

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 70° 45° 0.02 in, 56% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 50° 34° 0.02 in, 84% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 51° 28° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 33° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Clark Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	183 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	21 mi
Clark Fork at Goldcreek MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	286 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	27 mi
Clark Fork near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	44 mi
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	835 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	66 mi
Clark Fork above Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	72 mi
Clark Fork below Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	79 mi
Clark Fork at St. Regis MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	133 mi
Clark Fork near Plains MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	130 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lost Creek near GalenRiver gauge, Lost Creek	13.5 cfs	Very low	±0	0.8 mi
Silver Bow Creek at Warm Springs MTRiver gauge, Silver Bow Creek	28.9 cfs	Very low	±0	2.1 mi
Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	47.0 cfs	Normal	+1.8 cfs	2.1 mi
Lost Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Lost Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	7 mi
Mill Creek at OpportunityRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.5 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	7 mi
Silver Bow Creek at Opportunity MTRiver gauge, Silver Bow Creek	23.1 cfs	Very low	−1.3 cfs	7 mi
Willow Creek at OpportunityRiver gauge, Willow Creek	4.0 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	57.5 cfs	Low	+1.1 cfs	8 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 near Galen MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clark Fork near Galen MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clark Fork near Galen MT normal?

Normal 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:12323800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.20824, -112.76735 (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	1.98 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	85.2 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Water temperature	43 °F	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clark Fork near Galen MT (usgs:12323800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/clark-fork-near-galen-mt

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