River stage
Saco, Beaver Creek
- River level
- 1.01 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Recent high
- 4.96 ft
- Recent low
- 0.99 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GSCM8
- 30-day change
- -0.62 ft
- Average
- 1.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.68 ft
In brief
The Beaver Creek at Saco, MT read 1.01 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.99 ft below action stage. That is 0.62 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GSCM8
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.68 ft | 1986-09-26 |
| 2 | 13.30 ft | 2016-10-07 |
| 3 | 12.93 ft | 2011-03-24 |
| 4 | 12.35 ft | 2018-04-06 |
| 5 | 12.18 ft | 2014-08-28 |
| 6 | 11.90 ft | 2011-05-27 |
| 7 | 11.80 ft | 2011-06-13 |
| 8 | 11.75 ft | 2016-05-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
This is the estimated flood stage. Low land flooding begins.
- 13.00 ft
Lower Harb Road starts to flood at 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 Saco?
No. The Beaver Creek at Saco is at 1.01 ft, 7.99 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Saco?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft and minor flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Beaver Creek has been at Saco?
The highest crest on record is 14.68 ft, on 1986-09-26.
Is the Beaver Creek high or low right now at Saco?
At 1.01 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GSCM8); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06166000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.