Is the Beaverhead River flooding?
The Beaverhead River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Montana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Beaverhead River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Montana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Beaverhead River at Barretts MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 7.45 ft on 14 May 1971, carrying 2,190 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (117 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.52 ft, 6.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT | No flooding | 3.49 ft | 7 ft | |
| Beaverhead River at Barretts MT | No flood stage defined | 0.52 ft | — | |
| Beaverhead River at Dillon MT | No flood stage defined | 3.26 ft | — | |
| Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT | No flood stage defined | 2.60 ft | — |