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Boulder Creek at Maxville MT water level

River gauge, Boulder Creek, Montana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
28.2 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.401.411.42ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.401.411.42ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Boulder Creek at Maxville MT is at 1.40 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.40 ft and 1.42 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Boulder Creek at Maxville MT

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 64%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 61.3 cfs Low −2.0 cfs 0.6 mi
Flint Creek near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 134 cfs Normal −7.0 cfs 12 mi
Clark Fork at Goldcreek MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork 291 cfs Low −4.0 cfs 17 mi
Flint Creek near Southern Cross MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 10.7 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 17 mi
Clark Fork near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork 3.10 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 17 mi
Georgetown Lake near PhilipsburgLake, Georgetown Lake 6,428.68 ft High ±0 18 mi
Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Little Blackfoot River 67.1 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 21 mi
Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork 183 cfs Low −2.0 cfs 21 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 Boulder Creek at Maxville MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boulder Creek at Maxville MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boulder Creek at Maxville MT normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:12330000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.47165, -113.23577 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.40 ft 2026-10-20 02:30 Provisional
Flow 28.2 cfs 2026-10-20 02:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Boulder Creek at Maxville MT (usgs:12330000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/boulder-creek-at-maxville-mt

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.