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Walton Creek

River

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,010 ft³/s over 85 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12358500, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,010 ft³/s over 85 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
56°F
13°C
Streamflow
853 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.09 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,010 ft³/s over 85 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT (8.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Walton Creek

H: 75° L: 54°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
70°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
57%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Overcast
65°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
75°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
73°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Walton Creek?
Walton Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Walton Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Walton Creek in Montana is 56°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 12358500, 8.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Walton Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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