RIVER GAUGE · CLEAR CREEK (NORTH-CENTRAL MT)
Clear Creek (North-central MT) near Chinook near mouth
Blaine County, Montana
Water level1.84 ft
Flow16 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4.5 ft143 cfs
Minor flood5.5 ft217 cfs
Moderate flood6.5 ft310 cfs
Major flood8 ft459 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8 ft
At 8.0 feet, water is about 2 to 3 feet deep in corrals along Clear Creek. (April 8, 2023 and again on May 8, 2024)
- 6.5 ft
Machinist Road not passable. Clear Creek Road covered by water in two locations.
- 6 ft
Spotter - Bears Paw: Ranch near Clear Creek starts to get impacted. Forced cattle out of corral. (March 2017)
- 5.5 ft
Water starting to cover Machinist Road and Clear Creek Road.
- 3.7 ft
Water starting to push onto Clear Creek Road in some locations, including Lloyd...don't know how accurate this impact is...June 2017.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2013 | 10.49 ft | — |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 9.8 ft | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 8.57 ft | 712 cfs |
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