Willow Creek near Galata water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.81ft

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT (2 days ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Willow Creek near Galata, where the gauge shows 1.81 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Elwell and TiberLake	2,987.25 ft	High		15 mi
Marias River near Chester MTRiver gauge, Marias River	515 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Marias River near Shelby MTRiver gauge, Marias River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Marias River near Loma MTRiver gauge, Marias River	484 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	49 mi
Teton River at Loma MTRiver gauge, Teton River	2.18 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	52 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 Willow Creek near Galata today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.81 ft.

Is the level of Willow Creek near Galata normal?

Normal 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:06101200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.44866, -111.34531 (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	1.81 ft	2026-10-18 03:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 03:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Willow Creek near Galata (usgs:06101200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/willow-creek-near-galata

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