Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT

Madison County, Montana · USGS gauge 06026500 · NWS TWIM8 · Jefferson River flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Twin Bridges

Is Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT flooding right now?

No — Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT is at 3.37 ft, 6.6 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
3.37 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
826 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.42 ft on Mon, Jun 9, 1997.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.6 ft below
Minor flood10 ft6.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.6 ft below
Major flood12 ft8.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.42 ft1997-06-09
12 ft1996-06-11
11.25 ft2000-12-14
10.5 ft2019-02-11
10.35 ft1999-01-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT4.6 miMadison County
Big Hole R below Hamilton Ditch near Twin Bridges, MT4.6 miMadison County
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MT7.3 miMadison County
Jefferson River at Parsons Bdg near Silver Star, MT11.5 miMadison County
Big Hole River near Glen MT16.2 miMadison County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast