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SwedenLodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole water level
River gauge, Lodge Pole Creek, Montana, United States
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Latest reading
Water level
History
What this means
The latest river stage reported for Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole is 1.74 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.74 ft and 1.97 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Peoples Creek near HaysRiver gauge, Little Peoples Creek | 1.8 cfs | Normal | +0.1 cfs | 7 mi |
| Peoples Creek near Hays MTRiver gauge, Peoples Creek | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Peoples Creek near ClevelandRiver gauge, Peoples Creek | 3.77 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Milk River near Dodson MTRiver gauge, Milk River | 4.21 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 28 mi |
| Missouri River near Landusky MTRiver gauge, Missouri River | 13.32 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 29 mi |
| Milk River near Harlem MTRiver gauge, Milk River | 2.18 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 33 mi |
| Milk River at Merrill Rd, near HarlemRiver gauge, Milk River | 6.86 ft | No reference yet | +0.02 ft | 37 mi |
| Milk River at Malta MTRiver gauge, Milk River | 1.81 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 38 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 Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:06154430(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.03110, -108.53261(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 | 1.74 ft | 2026-10-20 15:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lodge Pole Creek at Lodge Pole (usgs:06154430). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/lodge-pole-creek-at-lodge-pole
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