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Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT water level

River gauge, Middle Fork Rock Cr, Montana, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

1.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
54.2 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.541.551.561.57ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.541.551.561.57ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

High water at Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT: the latest reading is 1.54 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.54 ft – 1.57 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 66° 43° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 67° 42° 0.04 in, 68% Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 53° 37° 0.41 in, 75% Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint Creek near Southern Cross MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 10.7 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 10 mi
Georgetown Lake near PhilipsburgLake, Georgetown Lake 6,428.69 ft High +0.01 ft 11 mi
Flint Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 60.4 cfs Low −1.9 cfs 23 mi
Boulder Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Boulder Creek 27.6 cfs Normal −1.3 cfs 24 mi
Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River 167 cfs Normal −4.0 cfs 28 mi
Mill Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 11.5 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 29 mi
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek 57.5 cfs Low +1.1 cfs 29 mi
Lost Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Lost Creek 5.8 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 29 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 Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT normal?

High 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:12332000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.18457, -113.50157 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 1.54 ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional
Flow 54.2 cfs 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MT (usgs:12332000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/middle-fork-rock-cr-near-philipsburg-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.