Rock Creek near Clinton MT

Missoula County, Montana · USGS gauge 12334510 · NWS RCCM8 · Rock Creek flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Clinton

Is Rock Creek near Clinton MT flooding right now?

Rock Creek near Clinton MT measured 5.44 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.44 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
342 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.63 ft on Thu, May 21, 2020.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.5 ft3.1 ft below
Minor flood9 ft3.6 ft below
Moderate flood9.5 ft4.1 ft below
Major flood10 ft4.6 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

StageDate
8.63 ft2020-05-21
8.63 ft2018-05-10
8.53 ft2017-06-14
8.52 ft1972-06-01
8.18 ft2014-05-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.33–5.70 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Clark Fork near Clinton MT4.4 miMissoula County
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT9.5 miMissoula County
Blackfoot River near Bonner MT12.7 miMissoula County
Clark Fork above Missoula MT15.9 miMissoula County
Clark Fork near Drummond MT16.7 miGranite 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