Redwater River at Circle MT

McCone County, Montana · USGS gauge 06177500 · NWS RRCM8 · Redwater River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Redwater River at Circle MT flooding right now?

Redwater River at Circle MT measured 4.14 ft on 2026-10-27 18:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.14 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

9 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.5 ft on Sat, Jun 17, 1944.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	4.9 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	6.9 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.5 ft	1944-06-17
14.33 ft	1938-07-04
14.1 ft	1947-03-23
13.81 ft	1943-03-24
12.85 ft	1986-06-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.05–4.19 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Nelson Creek near Van Norman MT	28.3 mi	McCone County
Big Dry Creek near Van Norman MT	36.8 mi	Garfield County
Little Dry Creek near Van Norman MT	37.1 mi	Garfield County
Redwater River near Vida MT	37.7 mi	McCone County
Cherry Creek near Terry MT	40.6 mi	Prairie 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