River stage
Hinsdale, Beaver Creek
- River level
- 2.46 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 4.38 ft
- Recent low
- 2.34 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BCHM8
- 30-day change
- -0.19 ft
- Average
- 2.80 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.52 ft
In brief
The Beaver Creek at Hinsdale, MT read 2.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.54 ft below action stage. That is 0.19 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BCHM8
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.52 ft | 2014-08-26 |
| 2 | 19.44 ft | 2011-06-09 |
| 3 | 18.50 ft | 2016-10-06 |
| 4 | 18.17 ft | 2023-04-10 |
| 5 | 18.12 ft | 2011-05-23 |
| 6 | 18.10 ft | 2011-06-01 |
| 7 | 17.96 ft | 2011-04-13 |
| 8 | 17.43 ft | 2011-04-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
flood stage...river is at or near bankfull at this height.
- 17.00 ft
Water starts to flood Milk River Road just north of the Beaver Creek Bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Beaver Creek flooding at Hinsdale?
No. The Beaver Creek at Hinsdale is at 2.46 ft, 9.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hinsdale?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Beaver Creek has been at Hinsdale?
The highest crest on record is 19.52 ft, on 2014-08-26.
Is the Beaver Creek high or low right now at Hinsdale?
At 2.46 ft it is higher than 16% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCHM8); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06167500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.