South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT water level

Name: South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Jocko River, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 18.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT reads 1.13 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.12 ft and 1.16 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: 4.98 ftMay 10, 1989

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	4.98 ft	May 10, 1989
2	4.17 ft	May 28, 1986
3	3.61 ft	June 5, 1996
4	3.27 ft	May 31, 1984
5	3.21 ft	May 30, 1983

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mission Creek above reservoir near St. Ignatius MTRiver gauge, Mission Creek	12.4 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Blackfoot River near Bonner MTRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Clark Fork above Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	835 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Clark Fork below Missoula MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Bitterroot River near Missoula MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Rock Creek near Clinton MTRiver gauge, Rock Creek	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Flathead River at Perma MTRiver gauge, Flathead River	7,560 cfs	Normal	±0	36 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 South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Jocko River near Arlee 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 South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT?

The highest level on record is 4.98 ft on May 10, 1989.

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:12381400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.19555, -113.85074 (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	1.13 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	18.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Jocko River near Arlee MT (usgs:12381400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/south-fork-jocko-river-near-arlee-mt

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