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Wales Creek Reservoir

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 195 ft³/s over 27 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12338300, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 195 ft³/s over 27 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
50°F
10°C
Streamflow
226 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.58 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 195 ft³/s over 27 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NF Blackfoot R ab Dry Gulch nr Ovando MT (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Wales Creek Reservoir

H: 82° L: 54°
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
65°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
59%
Humidity
86%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
1.2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
65°
3 AM
Patchy light drizzle
63°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
9 AM
Patchy light drizzle
65°
12 PM
Patchy light drizzle
74°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wales Creek Reservoir?
Wales Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Wales Creek Reservoir?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Wales Creek Reservoir in Montana is 50°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 12338300, 5.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Wales Creek Reservoir?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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