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Forest Creek

River

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,010 ft³/s over 87 years).
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natural watercourse in Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 06038500, as of Aug 22, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,010 ft³/s over 87 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
60°F
16°C
Streamflow
760 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.61 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,010 ft³/s over 87 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Madison River bl Hebgen Lake nr Grayling MT (3.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Forest Creek

H: 80° L: 54°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
55°
|
Feels like 52°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
62%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Cloudy
58°
3 AM
Overcast
58°
6 AM
Overcast
54°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
3 PM
Overcast
78°
6 PM
Overcast
78°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forest Creek?
Forest Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Forest Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Forest Creek in Montana is 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 06038500, 3.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Forest Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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