Birch Creek at Robare water level

Name: Birch Creek at Robare water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Birch Creek, Montana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 PM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 18.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Birch Creek at Robare at 1.97 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 1.99 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Birch Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Birch Creek at Bullhead Bridge, near ValierRiver gauge, Birch Creek	33.2 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Birch Cr Main Canal at diversion, near DupuyerCanal gauge, Birch Cr Main Canal	1.06 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart ButteRiver gauge, Birch Cr	24.7 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Badger Cr below Four Horns Canal near Browning MTRiver gauge, Badger Cr	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Two Medicine River above Badger Cr, near PieganRiver gauge, Two Medicine River	67.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank MTRiver gauge, Cut Bank Creek	57.5 cfs	Normal	−5.3 cfs	24 mi
Cut Bank Cr above Gillam Coulee, near SundanceRiver gauge, Cut Bank Cr	41.3 cfs	Normal	−8.6 cfs	25 mi
Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MTRiver gauge, Teton River	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Marias River near Shelby MTRiver gauge, Marias River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	32 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 Birch Creek at Robare today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Birch Creek at Robare rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Birch Creek at Robare normal?

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

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:06097000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.31985, -112.56578 (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	1.97 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional
Flow	18.4 cfs	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Birch Creek at Robare (usgs:06097000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/birch-creek-at-robare

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