Peoples Creek near Hays, MT
River level and flood forecast · Blaine County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
Flow: 0 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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftWater would be at bottom of Hwy 66 bridge.
- 14 ftWater starting to encroach on buildings 2 straight miles downstream from gaging station.
- 12 ftWater starting to encroach on grain storage bins approximately 1 straight mile upstream from gaging station, and on corrals 2 straight miles downstream from gaging station.
- 10 ftWater starting to encroach on buildings 1/2 mile west of Rte 8 bridge and may start to encroach on Rte 8 near bridge.
- 7 ftWater begins to flow over Hwy 2, 20 straight miles to the northeast.
Highest crests on record
- 15.03 ft — June 8, 1972
- 13.8 ft — February 14, 1971
- 10.75 ft — June 3, 2013
- 10.4 ft — February 13, 2011
- 9.83 ft — March 7, 1979
Recent crests: 10.75 ft (June 3, 2013) · 4.62 ft (May 30, 2012) · 5.22 ft (January 6, 2012) · 8.3 ft (June 8, 2011) · 10.4 ft (February 13, 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 (PEOM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.