Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT water level

Name: Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muddy Creek, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 87.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT is at 3.27 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.73 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.26 ft and 3.41 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: 9.64 ftMarch 9, 1942

Floating and fishing near Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.73 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.64 ft	March 9, 1942
2	9.50 ft	March 20, 1978
3	9.16 ft	June 17, 1948
4	9.00 ft	June 19, 2014
5	8.90 ft	June 5, 1925
6	8.80 ft	March 20, 1949
7	8.72 ft	June 11, 2006
8	8.43 ft	May 26, 1980
9	8.36 ft	June 15, 1943
10	8.34 ft	June 11, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 46° – Wind 27 mph

18 Sun 61° 44° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 71° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 57° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 48° 0.02 in, 31% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 55° 38° 0.41 in, 45% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sun River near Vaughn MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi
Missouri River near Ulm MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Sun River at Simms MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Missouri River at Cascade MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3,390 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	21 mi
Missouri River near Great Falls MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3,930 cfs	Very low	−220.0 cfs	22 mi
Smith River near Eden MTRiver gauge, Smith River	149 cfs	Normal	+28.0 cfs	27 mi
Dearborn River near Craig MTRiver gauge, Dearborn River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	36 mi
Belt Creek near Monarch MTRiver gauge, Belt Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.73 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 Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT, the water level was 3.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT?

The highest level on record is 9.64 ft on March 9, 1942.

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:06088500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.56127, -111.54177 (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	3.27 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	87.4 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT (usgs:06088500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/muddy-creek-at-vaughn-mt

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