Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges water level

Name: Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaverhead River, Montana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 450 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges is 2.91 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.91 ft and 2.99 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.57 ftJanuary 5, 2011

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.57 ft	January 5, 2011
2	5.52 ft	June 19, 2010
3	5.50 ft	July 1, 2011
4	3.66 ft	July 9, 2009
5	3.15 ft	September 26, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Beaverhead River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverhead River at Barretts MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	92.6 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	36 mi
Beaverhead River at Dillon MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	84.1 cfs	Very low	−3.4 cfs	27 mi
Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Hole R below Hamilton Ditch near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Big Hole R	395 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	1.1 mi
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Ruby River	158 cfs	Low	±0	2.8 mi
Jefferson River near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.6 mi
Big Hole River near Glen MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	487 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	13 mi
Big Hole River near Melrose MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	426 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	22 mi
Ruby River below reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	52.2 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Ruby River above reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	101 cfs	Low	±0	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 Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges?

The highest level on record is 14.57 ft on January 5, 2011.

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:06023100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.54689, -112.33811 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	450 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges (usgs:06023100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/beaverhead-river-at-twin-bridges

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