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Paola Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,320 ft³/s over 104 years).
natural watercourse in Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 12362500, as of Aug 22, 3:45 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,320 ft³/s over 104 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,320 ft³/s over 104 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT (18.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paola Creek?
- Paola Creek is a river in Montana.
- What is the water temperature at Paola Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Paola Creek in Montana is 58°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 12362500, 18.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Paola Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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