Frenchman River at international boundary water level

Name: Frenchman River at international boundary water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Frenchman River, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.29m Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:25 PM CST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.27 m³/s

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Frenchman River at international boundary, where the gauge shows 1.29 m.

It is 2.37 m below the flood level of 3.66 m.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.29 m – 1.31 m.

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: 6.07 mApril 15, 1952

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.07 m	April 15, 1952
2	5.37 m	March 27, 1997
3	4.99 m	March 30, 1943
4	4.73 m	March 18, 2017
5	4.72 m	March 21, 1976
6	4.30 m	March 18, 2015
7	4.21 m	April 8, 1954
8	4.17 m	April 16, 2011
9	4.17 m	April 16, 2011
10	4.14 m	March 21, 1996

About the Frenchman River

Frenchman River, also known as Frenchman Creek and Whitemud River, is a river in Saskatchewan, Canada, and Montana, United States. It is a tributary of the Milk River, itself a tributary of the Missouri and, in turn, part of the Mississippi River watershed, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The river is approximately 341 kilometers (212 mi) long.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 15° 1° – Wind 14 km/h

19 Mon 17° 4° – Wind 28 km/h

20 Tue 15° 3° – Wind 20 km/h

21 Wed 17° 6° – Wind 31 km/h

22 Thu 21° 10° – Wind 15 km/h

23 Fri 16° 5° 13 mm, 62% Wind 40 km/h

24 Sat 5° 1° 4.9 mm, 61% Wind 44 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek below Horse Creek near int'l boundaryRiver gauge, Rock Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Denniel Creek near Val MarieRiver gauge, Denniel Creek	1.24 m	Normal	±0	45 km
Newton LakeLake	802.63 m	Normal	−0.01 m	50 km
Nelson Reservoir and Nelson DikesReservoir	2,216.05 ft	Normal		34 mi
Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MTRiver gauge, Milk River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Huff LakeLake	815.55 m	Very high	−0.01 m	59 km
McDonald Creek near McCordRiver gauge, McDonald Creek	0.84 m	Very low	±0	59 km
Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MTRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

At what level does the Frenchman River at international boundary flood?

The official flood level is 3.66 m. The level is currently 2.37 m below it.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.29 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Frenchman River at international boundary today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:25 PM CST, the water level was 1.29 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Frenchman River at international boundary rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Frenchman River at international boundary normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Frenchman River at international boundary?

The highest level on record is 6.07 m on April 15, 1952.

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:06164000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 49.00002, -107.30286 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.29 m	2026-10-18 21:25	Provisional
Flow	0.27 m³/s	2026-10-18 21:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Frenchman River at international boundary (usgs:06164000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/frenchman-river-at-international-boundary

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