Willow Creek near Harrison MT water level

Name: Willow Creek near Harrison MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Willow Creek, Montana, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.4 cfs
Water temperature: 40 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Willow Creek near Harrison MT is running below normal at 1.33 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.33 ft and 1.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 40 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.24 ftFebruary 3, 1963

Floating and fishing near Willow Creek near Harrison MT

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.24 ft	February 3, 1963
2	3.47 ft	June 19, 1975
3	3.38 ft	June 6, 1995
4	3.24 ft	June 18, 1997
5	3.03 ft	June 11, 1969
6	3.03 ft	June 23, 1967
7	3.02 ft	June 28, 1982
8	3.00 ft	July 3, 2010
9	2.96 ft	June 27, 1971
10	2.96 ft	July 1, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 34° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 38° – Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 40° 0.39 in, 92% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 56° 32° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 50° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Willow Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	23.8 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	123 mi
Willow Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Willow Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	±0	60 mi
Willow Creek at OpportunityRiver gauge, Willow Creek	4.0 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	58 mi
Willow Creek near RirieRiver gauge, Willow Creek	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	148 mi
Willow Creek below Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jefferson River near Three Forks MTRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	1,210 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	17 mi
Madison River above powerplant near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	103 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Gallatin River at Logan MTRiver gauge, Gallatin River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Gallatin River near Gallatin GatewayRiver gauge, Gallatin River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Jefferson River near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Ruby River	160 cfs	Low	+4.0 cfs	32 mi
Big Hole R below Hamilton Ditch near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Big Hole R	386 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	32 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 Willow Creek near Harrison MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow Creek near Harrison MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Willow Creek near Harrison MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Willow Creek near Harrison MT?

The highest level on record is 4.24 ft on February 3, 1963.

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:06035000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.72306, -111.74102 (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	1.33 ft	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional
Flow	15.4 cfs	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional
Water temperature	40 °F	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Willow Creek near Harrison MT (usgs:06035000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/willow-creek-near-harrison-mt

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