Big Sandy Creek (MT) near Havre, MT
River level and flood forecast · Hill County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (8.5 ft).
Flow: 26 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8.5 ft |
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (March 30, 1978) | 15.15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftAt 11 feet, water overflows Road 50.April 17, 2018 Notes: When the Big Sandy gauge was around 11 Feet, Road 50 actually washed out. The water was about 18 inches above the road when it washed out. One 16 foot culvert was in place at that time. The rough location of Road 50 and Big Sandy Creek is about 7 miles north of the casino on Highway 87, then go 3 miles west.
- 8.5 ftWater out of banks in several locations and starting to spread into frequently used pastures, fields, corrals, etc.
- 5.5 ftWater starting to come out of banks in isolated areas. Water starting to cover lowest roads through pastures and fields.
Highest crests on record
- 15.15 ft — March 30, 1978
- 14.7 ft — April 3, 1952
- 14.63 ft — April 19, 2018
- 12.07 ft — April 13, 2023
- 11.9 ft — June 6, 2013
Recent crests: 12.07 ft (April 13, 2023) · 14.63 ft (April 19, 2018) · 11.9 ft (June 6, 2013) · 4.01 ft (May 14, 2012) · 9.42 ft (June 8, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BSMM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.