Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT water level

Name: Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clark Fork, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.86ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 829 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT, where the gauge shows 1.86 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.86 ft – 1.94 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 48° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 64° 43° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 68° 43° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 68° 42° 0.00 in Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 66° 46° 0.13 in, 53% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 51° 41° 0.61 in, 53% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Clark Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clark Fork near Galen MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	85.2 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	66 mi
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	59 mi
Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	185 cfs	Low	±0	53 mi
Clark Fork at Goldcreek MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	286 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	45 mi
Clark Fork near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Clark Fork above Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Clark Fork below Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Clark Fork at St. Regis MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	68 mi
Clark Fork near Plains MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	64 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackfoot River near Bonner MTRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Rock Creek near Clinton MTRiver gauge, Rock Creek	5.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Bitterroot River near Missoula MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MTRiver gauge, South Fork Jocko River	18.0 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Flint Creek near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek	134 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	34 mi
Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MTRiver gauge, Mission Creek	11.6 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	35 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 Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.86 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner 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:12334550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.82591, -113.81403 (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	1.86 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	829 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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