Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT water level

Name: Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Cr, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM MDT (49 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT is at 0.87 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.13 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.87 ft and 0.96 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.68 ftSeptember 26, 1986

Floating and fishing near Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 10.13 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Lower Harb Road starts to flood at the Beaver Creek Bridge.
11.00 ft: This is the estimated flood stage. Low land flooding begins.
0.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.68 ft	September 26, 1986
2	13.30 ft	October 7, 2016
3	12.93 ft	March 24, 2011
4	12.35 ft	April 6, 2018
5	12.18 ft	August 28, 2014
6	11.90 ft	May 27, 2011
7	11.80 ft	June 13, 2011
8	11.75 ft	May 15, 2016
9	11.42 ft	March 16, 1996
10	11.40 ft	April 10, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Cr

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Cr at Reservoir Bndry near Rocky Boy MTRiver gauge, Beaver Cr	2.11 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	96 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nelson Reservoir and Nelson DikesReservoir	2,216.01 ft	Normal		12 mi
Milk River at Malta MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MTRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MTRiver gauge, Milk River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Milk River near Dodson MTRiver gauge, Milk River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Milk River at Tampico MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.13 ft below it.

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 Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM MDT, the water level was 0.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT?

The highest level on record is 14.68 ft on September 26, 1986.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06166000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.35678, -107.58219 (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	0.87 ft	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT (usgs:06166000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/beaver-cr-below-guston-coulee-near-saco-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