Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 68.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT is at 4.35 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.65 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.32 ft and 4.36 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: 9.25 ftJune 19, 2018

Floating and fishing near Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 4.65 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Bridge near gage house begins to go under water
4.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.25 ft	June 19, 2018
2	7.34 ft	January 6, 1950
3	7.32 ft	May 26, 2019
4	7.23 ft	June 7, 2011
5	7.11 ft	May 26, 2008
6	6.87 ft	June 3, 1953
7	6.41 ft	February 18, 1949
8	6.41 ft	January 8, 1952
9	6.02 ft	June 21, 1950
10	5.86 ft	June 6, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Teton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Teton River at Loma MTRiver gauge, Teton River	2.20 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	97 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pishkun Reservoir and DikesReservoir	4,349.24 ft	Low		15 mi
Sun River below Diversion Dam near Augusta MTRiver gauge, Sun River	211 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
North Fork Sun River near Augusta MTRiver gauge, North Fork Sun River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Gibson ReservoirReservoir	4,612.52 ft	Low		21 mi
South Fork Sun River near Augusta MTRiver gauge, South Fork Sun River	90.5 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	21 mi
Willow Creek ReservoirReservoir	4,129.27 ft	Normal		25 mi
Birch Cr below Heart Butte Road, near Heart ButteRiver gauge, Birch Cr	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MTRiver gauge, Sun River	214 cfs	High	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.65 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 Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT?

The highest level on record is 9.25 ft on June 19, 2018.

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:06102500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.88308, -112.61198 (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	4.35 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	68.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MT (usgs:06102500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/teton-river-below-south-fork-near-choteau-mt

How we check values

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