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Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg water level

Lake, Georgetown Lake, Montana, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

6,428.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

6,428 6,429

History

6,427.56,428.06,428.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206,427.56,428.06,428.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
6,427.56,428.06,428.56,429.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 206,427.56,428.06,428.56,429.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
6,4286,429ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,4286,429ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,4286,429ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20266,4286,429ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
6,4286,429ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,4286,429ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg: 6,428.69 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.90 ft above the median of 6,427.79 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6,427.63 ft (+1.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6,428.65 ft and 6,428.94 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6,427.79 ft0.90 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,427.24 ft – 6,428.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
6,427.63 ft+1.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,428.65 ft – 6,428.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,427.62 ft – 6,429.76 ft

Swimming and boating at Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 63° 44° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 61° 40° 0.00 in Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 61° 38° 0.04 in, 55% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 43° 26° 0.33 in, 60% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint Creek near Southern Cross MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 10.7 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 1.6 mi
Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MTRiver gauge, Middle Fork Rock Cr 54.2 cfs High −1.8 cfs 11 mi
Flint Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek 61.3 cfs Low −2.0 cfs 17 mi
Boulder Creek at Maxville MTRiver gauge, Boulder Creek 27.6 cfs Normal −1.3 cfs 18 mi
Lost Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Lost Creek 5.8 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 19 mi
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek 57.5 cfs Low +1.1 cfs 19 mi
Mill Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 11.5 cfs Low ±0 20 mi
Willow Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Willow Creek 2.1 cfs Normal ±0 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg compare with last year?

It is 1.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,427.63 ft.

What is a normal level for Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6,427.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6,427.24 ft and 6,428.89 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg really 6,428.69 ft deep?

No. 6,428.69 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 6,428.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12325000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.21520, -113.27867 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 6,428.69 ft 2026-10-20 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Georgetown Lake near Philipsburg (usgs:12325000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/georgetown-lake-near-philipsburg

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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