Dearborn River near Craig MT water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 68.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Dearborn River near Craig MT reads 3.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.04 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.43 ft and 3.46 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: 10.20 ftJune 20, 2018

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 6.50 ft, still 3.04 ft away.

What happens at each level

6.50 ft: River coming out of banks within reach of USGS gage, flooding field to north of river and west of Highway 287.
5.80 ft: River is bankful. River is out of banks in isolated areas but with no significant impacts.
3.46 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	10.20 ft	June 20, 2018
2	8.69 ft	March 9, 1996
3	8.64 ft	May 21, 1957
4	8.44 ft	May 25, 2008
5	8.14 ft	May 27, 2019
6	7.89 ft	June 5, 1948
7	7.60 ft	May 10, 2005
8	7.59 ft	March 21, 1951
9	7.57 ft	May 7, 1995
10	7.50 ft	May 26, 1962

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MTRiver gauge, Little Prickly Pear Cr	50.4 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Cr MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2,970 cfs	Very low	+20.0 cfs	15 mi
Missouri River at Cascade MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3,390 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	19 mi
Sun River at Simms MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MTRiver gauge, Sun River	219 cfs	High	+13.0 cfs	27 mi
Willow Creek ReservoirReservoir	4,129.27 ft	Normal		29 mi
Missouri River below Hauser Dam near Helena MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3,000 cfs	Low	+60.0 cfs	31 mi
Smith River near Eden MTRiver gauge, Smith River	151 cfs	Normal	+30.0 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Dearborn River near Craig MT?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 3.04 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 Dearborn River near Craig MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dearborn River near Craig MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dearborn River near Craig MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dearborn River near Craig MT?

The highest level on record is 10.20 ft on June 20, 2018.

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:06073500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.19902, -112.09591 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional
Flow	68.6 cfs	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dearborn River near Craig MT (usgs:06073500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/dearborn-river-near-craig-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