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Dickson Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 427 ft³/s over 89 years).

natural watercourse in Ravalli County, Montana, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12344000, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 427 ft³/s over 89 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
64°F
18°C
Streamflow
495 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.33 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 427 ft³/s over 89 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Bitterroot River near Darby MT (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Dickson Creek

H: 83° L: 54°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
58°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
65%
Humidity
86%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
64°
3 AM
Overcast
66°
6 AM
Overcast
62°
9 AM
Overcast
69°
12 PM
Overcast
81°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
81°
6 PM
Moderate rain
58°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dickson Creek?
Dickson Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Dickson Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Dickson Creek in Montana is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 12344000, 5.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Dickson Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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