Belt Creek near Monarch, MT
River level and flood forecast · Cascade County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (6.5 ft).
Flow: 42 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 9, 1964) | 7.74 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftWater rising on both sides of the town of Belt.
- 6.8 ftAt 6.8 Feet, Belt Creek flooding impacts continue to increase. Some livestock could get cut off. Sluice Boxes State Park parking lot begins to flood. Flood warning recommended - May 2023
- 6.5 ftAt 6.5 Feet, Belt Creek continues to overflow and minor flooding increases near homes close to the river, with some having access cut off. Flood advisory recommended - May 2023
- 5.5 ftWater started to rise into yards along Belt Creek.
Highest crests on record
- 7.74 ft — June 9, 1964
- 7.02 ft — May 6, 2023
- 6.8 ft — June 3, 2013
- 6.79 ft — May 17, 2023
- 6.49 ft — June 5, 1970
Recent crests: 6.79 ft (May 17, 2023) · 7.02 ft (May 6, 2023) · 6.8 ft (June 3, 2013) · 5.39 ft (June 13, 1982) · 3.36 ft (May 25, 1980)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BTCM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.