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Forest Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable 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 swim

Comfortable 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
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
223 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.91 ft
water level

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.

Weather at Forest Creek

H: 92° L: 63°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 53°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
56%
Wind
17 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🏄Good for surfing/sailing
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
70°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Overcast
63°
9 AM
Overcast
75°
12 PM
Overcast
88°
3 PM
Overcast
90°
6 PM
Overcast
89°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°

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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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