Rivers in Montana
Clear Creek (North-central MT) near Chinook near mouth
Below flood stage
2.34ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Record crest
- 10.49 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 8.00 ftAt 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)
- 6.50 ftMachinist Road not passable. Clear Creek Road covered by water in two locations.
- 6.00 ftSpotter - Bears Paw: Ranch near Clear Creek starts to get impacted. Forced cattle out of corral. (March 2017)
- 5.50 ftWater starting to cover Machinist Road and Clear Creek Road.
- 3.70 ftWater starting to push onto Clear Creek Road in some locations, including Lloyd...don't know how accurate this impact is...June 2017.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1984.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 4, 2013 | 10.49 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 1996 | 9.80 ft |
| 3 | June 4, 2023 | 8.57 ft |
| 4 | June 4, 2011 | 8.44 ft |
| 5 | September 26, 1986 | 8.23 ft |
| 6 | September 25, 1986 | 8.21 ft |
| 7 | June 19, 2010 | 8.17 ft |
| 8 | April 9, 2023 | 8.12 ft |
| 9 | May 8, 2024 | 8.12 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 2018 | 6.40 ft |
| 11 | July 8, 2002 | 5.69 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 2019 | 5.09 ft |
| 13 | June 14, 2008 | 4.73 ft |
| 14 | June 15, 2008 | 4.72 ft |
| 15 | April 8, 1996 | 4.59 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 1999 | 4.18 ft |
| 17 | May 28, 2012 | 4.13 ft |
| 18 | September 25, 1995 | 4.00 ft |
| 19 | June 7, 2007 | 3.93 ft |
| 20 | June 7, 1991 | 3.73 ft |
| 21 | May 15, 2009 | 3.72 ft |
| 22 | May 25, 2004 | 3.61 ft |
| 23 | June 8, 1995 | 3.49 ft |
| 24 | June 28, 1998 | 3.42 ft |
| 25 | July 19, 1993 | 3.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 8, 2024: 8.12 ft
- June 4, 2023: 8.57 ft
- April 9, 2023: 8.12 ft
- March 22, 2019: 5.09 ft
- April 12, 2018: 6.40 ft
- June 4, 2013: 10.49 ft
- May 28, 2012: 4.13 ft
- June 4, 2011: 8.44 ft
- June 19, 2010: 8.17 ft
- May 15, 2009: 3.72 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.