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SwedenMcDonald Creek at Apgar water level
River gauge, McDonald Creek, Montana, United States
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What this means
The latest river stage reported for McDonald Creek at Apgar is 3.69 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.67 ft and 3.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M F Flathead River near West Glacier MTRiver gauge, M F Flathead River | 1.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 2.2 mi |
| N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MTRiver gauge, N F Flathead River | 1.77 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| S F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MTRiver gauge, S F Flathead River | 2,440 cfs | Normal | +20.0 cfs | 12 mi |
| Hungry Horse ReservoirReservoir | 3,541.38 ft | Normal | 13 mi | |
| Flathead River at Columbia Falls MTRiver gauge, Flathead River | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Whitefish River near Kalispell MTRiver gauge, Whitefish River | 1.45 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier MTRiver gauge, Swiftcurrent Creek | 28.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at KalispellRiver gauge, Stillwater River | 2.77 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 26 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 McDonald Creek at Apgar today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is McDonald Creek at Apgar rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of McDonald Creek at Apgar 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:12358000(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.52617, -113.99736(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 | 3.69 ft | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: McDonald Creek at Apgar (usgs:12358000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/mcdonald-creek-at-apgar
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