Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT water level

Name: Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mission Creek, Montana, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 12.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT: the gauge reads 1.82 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.81 ft – 1.83 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MTRiver gauge, South Fork Jocko River	17.5 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	11 mi
Flathead Lake at Polson MTLake, Flathead Lake	2,891.85 ft	High	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Flathead River near Polson MTRiver gauge, Flathead River	5.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Flathead River at Perma MTRiver gauge, Flathead River	7,560 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Clark Fork above Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Blackfoot River near Bonner MTRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Clark Fork below Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Bitterroot River near Missoula MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 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 Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT normal?

Very low 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:12377150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.32019, -113.98789 (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	1.82 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	12.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MT (usgs:12377150). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/mission-creek-above-reservoir-near-st-ignatius-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.

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