Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 66.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT reads 0.65 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.65 ft and 0.68 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 2.22 ftMay 19, 2025

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	2.22 ft	May 19, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	183 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	0.6 mi
Clark Fork at Goldcreek MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	291 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Flint Creek near Drummond MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek	134 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	19 mi
Lost Creek near GalenRiver gauge, Lost Creek	13.0 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	21 mi
Boulder Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	27.6 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	21 mi
Clark Fork near Galen MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	85.2 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	22 mi
Flint Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek	60.4 cfs	Low	−1.9 cfs	22 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 Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM MDT, the water level was 0.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT?

The highest level on record is 2.22 ft on May 19, 2025.

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:12324590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.51948, -112.79317 (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	0.65 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	66.0 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MT (usgs:12324590). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/little-blackfoot-river-near-garrison-mt

How we check values

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