Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT water level

Name: Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT 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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Below flood stage

Water level

4.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 187 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT reads 4.12 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.88 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.11 ft and 4.30 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: 7.88 ftJune 25, 1984

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 2.88 ft away.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.88 ft	June 25, 1984
2	7.41 ft	June 22, 1964
3	7.31 ft	October 1, 1984
4	7.23 ft	November 20, 1955
5	7.05 ft	February 8, 1963
6	6.96 ft	January 11, 1957
7	6.96 ft	June 7, 1995
8	6.93 ft	July 14, 1995
9	6.79 ft	June 29, 1998
10	6.78 ft	May 2, 1969

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Beaverhead River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverhead River at Barretts MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	90.7 cfs	Very low	−3.9 cfs	23 mi
Beaverhead River at Dillon MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	80.7 cfs	Very low	−6.8 cfs	15 mi
Beaverhead River at Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	2.90 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Hole River near Glen MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	470 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	6 mi
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Ruby River	158 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Big Hole R below Hamilton Ditch near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Big Hole R	381 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	12 mi
Big Hole River near Melrose MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Jefferson River near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Ruby River below reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	52.2 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Ruby River above reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	98.3 cfs	Very low	−2.7 cfs	20 mi
Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	406 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 2.88 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 Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 7.88 ft on June 25, 1984.

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:06018500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.38339, -112.45283 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.12 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	187 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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