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Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT water level

River gauge, Middle Fork Rock Cr, Montana, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
52.8 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.541.56ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.541.56ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT, where the gauge shows 1.53 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.53 ft – 1.57 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 33° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 68° 44° 0.15 in, 51% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 49° 38° 0.07 in, 94% Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 49° 27° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 43° 26° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint Creek near Southern Cross MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 10.4 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 10 mi
Georgetown Lake near PhilipsburgLake, Georgetown Lake 6,428.69 ft High ±0 11 mi
Flint Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 60.4 cfs Low ±0 23 mi
Boulder Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Boulder Creek 27.6 cfs Normal ±0 24 mi
Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River 163 cfs Normal −4.0 cfs 28 mi
Mill Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 11.0 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 29 mi
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek 56.4 cfs Low −1.1 cfs 29 mi
Lost Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Lost Creek 5.6 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 29 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 Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT normal?

Normal for late 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:12332000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.18457, -113.50157 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.53 ft 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Flow 52.8 cfs 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT (usgs:12332000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/middle-fork-rock-cr-near-philipsburg-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.