Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT water level

Name: Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Prickly Pear Cr, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 50.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT, where the gauge shows 2.95 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.94 ft – 2.97 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.84 ftJune 9, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: At 5.0 feet, Little Prickly Pear Creek starts to flood Lyons Creek Road, under the railroad bridge, about 5 miles south of the city of Wolf Creek. Mostly from snowmelt, but some rain. Previous 5 days were in the 80s in the Helena valley. (Early May 2023)
2.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.84 ft	June 9, 2011
2	7.65 ft	June 9, 1964
3	7.45 ft	May 7, 1975
4	6.88 ft	February 9, 1996
5	6.48 ft	May 25, 2008
6	5.85 ft	May 11, 2005
7	5.59 ft	March 13, 2003
8	5.33 ft	June 20, 1998
9	5.29 ft	June 13, 1967
10	5.21 ft	June 10, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 57° 43° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 40° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 71° 48° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° 1.03 in, 89% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 50° 31° 0.02 in, 68% Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 39° 28° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 41° 25° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Cr MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2,920 cfs	Very low	−110.0 cfs	2.9 mi
Dearborn River near Craig MTRiver gauge, Dearborn River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Missouri River below Hauser Dam near Helena MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2,810 cfs	Low	−230.0 cfs	19 mi
Missouri River at Cascade MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3,390 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Helena Valley ReservoirReservoir	3,817.67 ft	Very high		27 mi
Tenmile Creek near Helena MTRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Canyon Ferry Lake Dam Powerplant and Helena Valley Pumping PlantReservoir	3,784.55 ft	Normal		29 mi
Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy MTRiver gauge, Prickly Pear Creek	22.8 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	34 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 Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT?

The highest level on record is 7.84 ft on June 9, 2011.

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:06071300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.00544, -112.07031 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	50.4 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MT (usgs:06071300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/little-prickly-pear-cr-at-wolf-cr-mt

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