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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Belt Creek near Monarch. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 10 Moderate Flood Stage: 8 Flood Stage: 6.5 Action Stage: 5.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 10.32 ft on 05/22/1981 (2) 10.12 ft on 06/04/1953 (3) 7.74 ft on 06/09/1964 (4) 6.80 ft on 06/03/2013 (5) 6.49 ft on 06/05/1970 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 6.80 ft on 06/03/2013 (2) 5.39 ft on 06/13/1982 (3) 10.32 ft on 05/22/1981 (4) 3.36 ft on 05/25/1980 (5) 4.01 ft on 02/27/1980 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

Zoom Level:16 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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10	Water rising in both sides of the town of Belt.
6.5	Water starting to affect homes near Belt Creek with some having access cut off.
5.5	Water started to rise into yards along Belt Creek.

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Latitude: 47.208611° N, Longitude: 110.931667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 6.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Monarch

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Hydrologic Resources Text Products Past Precipitation Forecast Precipitation River Forecast Centers River Stage Summary MBRFC - Missouri Basin River Forecast Center Upper Missouri Reservoir Inflow Forecasts Milk River Reservoir Inflow Forecasts Water Supply Outlook for the Missouri Basin Great Falls Hydrograph Composite Montana East of Divide Hydrograph Composite Glossary Basin Composites - SNOTEL/Flow/Stage CRREL Map of Current Ice Jams

Additional Resources Area Hydrographs NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting AHPS Iframes for Developers Mobile iNWS for emergency management NWS - Great Falls Home Page USGS - Montana Daily Streamflow Conditions NRCS - Current Snow and Precipitation Data NOHRSC - Snow Information Montana Drought Information NOAA Drought Information Center Montana Ice Jam Awareness Flood Safety Awareness Week March 14-19, 2016 Video: USGS Streamgages - The Silent Superheroes FEMA National Flood Insurance Program

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