Clear Creek near Chinook MT water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT (53 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Clear Creek near Chinook MT reads 3.25 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.25 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.22 ft and 3.35 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: 10.49 ftJune 4, 2013

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 5.50 ft, still 2.25 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: At 8.0 feet, water is about 2 to 3 feet deep in corrals along Clear Creek. (April 8, 2023 and again on May 8, 2024)
6.50 ft: Machinist Road not passable. Clear Creek Road covered by water in two locations.
6.00 ft: Spotter - Bears Paw: Ranch near Clear Creek starts to get impacted. Forced cattle out of corral. (March 2017)
5.50 ft: Water starting to cover Machinist Road and Clear Creek Road.
3.70 ft: Water starting to push onto Clear Creek Road in some locations, including Lloyd...don't know how accurate this impact is...June 2017.
3.25 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.49 ft	June 4, 2013
2	9.80 ft	March 15, 1996
3	8.57 ft	June 4, 2023
4	8.44 ft	June 4, 2011
5	8.23 ft	September 26, 1986
6	8.21 ft	September 25, 1986
7	8.17 ft	June 19, 2010
8	8.12 ft	April 9, 2023
9	8.12 ft	May 8, 2024
10	6.40 ft	April 12, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 35° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 36° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 72° 51° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° 0.12 in, 88% Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 44° 35° – Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 40° 28° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 41° 27° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Battle Creek near Chinook MTRiver gauge, Battle Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Milk River at Havre MTRiver gauge, Milk River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Big Sandy Creek near Havre MTRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Fresno ReservoirReservoir	2,566.90 ft	High		25 mi
Big Sandy Cr above Spring Coulee, near LaredoRiver gauge, Big Sandy Cr	19.0 cfs	High	+0.5 cfs	26 mi
Boxelder Creek near Rocky BoyRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Battle Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek	1.16 m	Normal	±0	47 km
Milk River near Harlem MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Clear Creek near Chinook MT?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 2.25 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 Clear Creek near Chinook MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek near Chinook MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek near Chinook MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clear Creek near Chinook MT?

The highest level on record is 10.49 ft on June 4, 2013.

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:06142400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.57887, -109.39113 (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	3.25 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek near Chinook MT (usgs:06142400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/clear-creek-near-chinook-mt

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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