What is the current flow on Belt Creek?
Belt Creek is currently flowing at 34.1 cfs at USGS gauge 06090500 as of Oct 3, 6:15 PM UTC.
Belt Creek at Monarch Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.13 ft
Flow 34.1 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 6:15 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 34.1 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 52 cfs).
Flow
34.1 cfs
Gauge Height
2.13 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 06090500 is a public stream gauge on Belt Creek in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Belt Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Belt Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Big Otter Creek near Belt MT · 9.7 mi
- Anaconda Drain at Belt MT · 12.1 mi
- Number Five Coulee bl Giffen Spring nr Stockett · 14.2 mi
- Cottonwood Creek near Stockett MT · 15.3 mi
- Sand Coulee Ck ab Cottonwood Cr at Centerville · 15.8 mi
- Sand Coulee at Sand Coulee MT · 17.4 mi
- Smith River near Eden MT · 21.4 mi
- Missouri River near Ulm MT · 26.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Belt Creek above or below normal right now?
Belt Creek is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 34.1 cfs, compared with a typical median of 52 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Belt Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Belt Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Belt Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Big Otter Creek near Belt MT (9.7 miles away), Anaconda Drain at Belt MT (12.1 miles away), Number Five Coulee bl Giffen Spring nr Stockett (14.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Belt Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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