Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 16.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT is at 2.49 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.51 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.49 ft and 2.78 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: 19.52 ftAugust 26, 2014

Floating and fishing near Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.51 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Water starts to flood Milk River Road just north of the Beaver Creek Bridge.
14.00 ft: flood stage...river is at or near bankfull at this height.
2.49 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.52 ft	August 26, 2014
2	19.44 ft	June 9, 2011
3	18.50 ft	October 6, 2016
4	18.17 ft	April 10, 2023
5	18.12 ft	May 23, 2011
6	18.10 ft	June 1, 2011
7	17.96 ft	April 13, 2011
8	17.43 ft	April 5, 2011
9	17.42 ft	April 18, 2018
10	17.15 ft	March 23, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek above Elk Creek, near Rocky BoyRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	9.31 ft	No reference yet	±0	115 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MTRiver gauge, Milk River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Nelson Reservoir and Nelson DikesReservoir	2,216.00 ft	Normal		18 mi
Milk River at Tampico MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MTRiver gauge, Beaver Cr	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Milk River at Malta MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Frenchman River at international boundaryRiver gauge, Frenchman River	1.30 m	Below flood stage	±0	65 km
Rock Creek below Horse Creek near int'l boundaryRiver gauge, Rock Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	41 mi
Milk River at Nashua MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.51 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 Creek near Hinsdale MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT?

The highest level on record is 19.52 ft on August 26, 2014.

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:06167500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.42031, -107.17114 (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	2.49 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	16.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT (usgs:06167500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/beaver-creek-near-hinsdale-mt

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