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Forest Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 556 ft³/s over 52 years).
natural watercourse in Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 12359800, as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 556 ft³/s over 52 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 556 ft³/s over 52 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge S F Flathead R ab Twin C nr Hungry Horse MT (11.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:45 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 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 12359800, 11.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at Forest Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.
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