Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT water level

Name: Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tenmile Creek, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT is at 1.57 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.38 ft and 1.66 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: 6.20 ftMay 22, 1981

Floating and fishing near Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT

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

What happens at each level

3.50 ft: June 2020, When Tenmile Creek at Rimini was at 3.5 feet, Tenmile Creek in Helena rose to 3.9 feet.
1.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.20 ft	May 22, 1981
2	4.89 ft	June 19, 1975
3	4.40 ft	June 20, 2018
4	4.31 ft	June 7, 2011
5	4.01 ft	June 8, 2023
6	3.77 ft	June 9, 1964
7	3.67 ft	May 19, 2009
8	3.62 ft	May 26, 1938
9	3.56 ft	June 2, 1953
10	3.52 ft	May 14, 1976

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Tenmile Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tenmile Creek near Helena MTRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy MTRiver gauge, Prickly Pear Creek	22.8 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	15 mi
Helena Valley ReservoirReservoir	3,817.67 ft	Very high		19 mi
Boulder River near BoulderRiver gauge, Boulder River	35.9 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Missouri River below Hauser Dam near Helena MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2,810 cfs	Low	−190.0 cfs	24 mi
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Clark Fork above Little Blackfoot R near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	183 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	25 mi
Little Blackfoot River near Garrison MTRiver gauge, Little Blackfoot River	66.0 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	26 mi
Canyon Ferry Lake Dam Powerplant and Helena Valley Pumping PlantReservoir	3,784.55 ft	Normal		27 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 Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tenmile Creek near Rimini 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 Tenmile Creek near Rimini MT?

The highest level on record is 6.20 ft on May 22, 1981.

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:06062500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.52390, -112.25665 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	3.9 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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