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Forest Creek
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Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 345 ft³/s over 31 years).
natural watercourse in Custer County, Montana, United States of America
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Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 06307830, as of Aug 22, 5:00 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 345 ft³/s over 31 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:00 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 345 ft³/s over 31 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Tongue R bl Brandenberg bridge nr Ashland MT (19.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:00 AM gauge-local time.
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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 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 06307830, 19.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Forest Creek?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.
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