Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.56ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT (2 days ago)

Flow: 14.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT is at 1.56 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.44 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has risen 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 10.44 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.32 ft and 1.57 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: 17.89 ftMarch 20, 2017

Floating and fishing near Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 10.44 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.89 ft	March 20, 2017
2	17.37 ft	April 14, 1982
3	17.06 ft	April 18, 1979
4	16.89 ft	March 18, 2003
5	16.53 ft	March 22, 1999
6	16.29 ft	March 30, 1997
7	16.16 ft	March 23, 2019
8	15.44 ft	July 22, 1993
9	14.59 ft	April 2, 2011
10	14.51 ft	April 13, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Big Muddy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Muddy Creek near mouth near Culbertson MTRiver gauge, Big Muddy Creek	3.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River near Culbertson MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	38 mi
Poplar R above W Fk Poplar R, near BredetteRiver gauge, Poplar R	26.96 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	40 mi
East Poplar River at international boundaryRiver gauge, East Poplar River	1.63 m	Below flood stage	+0.04 m	75 km
Poplar River near Poplar MTRiver gauge, Poplar River	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	49 mi
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.12 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	54 mi
Missouri River North 9 at WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River North 9	22.50 ft	Low	−0.50 ft	56 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.44 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 Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT?

The highest level on record is 17.89 ft on March 20, 2017.

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:06183450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.67290, -104.51209 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Flow	14.2 cfs	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Muddy Creek near Antelope MT (usgs:06183450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/big-muddy-creek-near-antelope-mt

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