2020 Flood Information
Updates
May 26, 2020
Hydrologic Forecasts: Week of May 25, 2020
May 18, 2020
Hydrologic Forecasts: Week of May 17, 2020
May 11, 2020
Hydrologic Forecasts: Week of May 10, 2020
May 4, 2020
Hydrologic Forecasts: Week of May 3, 2020
May 2, 2020
Elk Creek has risen enough to run over Elk Creek Road where the repairs from last year were made above Krause's. The County will be closing Elk Creek Road at bridge #5 today, just above Krause's. Signage will be put in place and a Sheriff's deputy will be advising landowners in the area today, as well as checking the trailhead.
April 27, 2020
Hydrologic Forecasts: Week of April 26, 2020
April 13, 2020
The Helena Valley Irrigation District will be turning on its system in the next couple of days. People near canals and laterals could experience some flooding in the coming weeks.
Monitoring Links
GROUNDWATER
- Groundwater Levels and Reported Flooding in the Tenmile Creek Area (see Water Quality Protection District for more information)
- Lewis and Clark Water Quality District Groundwater Data
SNOW
- Copper Camp SNOTEL Data
- Frohner Meadow SNOTEL Data
- Nevada Ridge SNOTEL Data
- Wood Creek SNOTEL Data
- Montana Snow Survey
STREAMFLOW
- Dearborn River near Craig Streamflow Data*
- Ten Mile Creek Streamflow Data*
- Prickly Pear Creek Streamflow Data*
- South Fork Sun River Streamflow Data*
- Daily Montana Streamflow Data*
*Please note that ice can cause inaccurate water flow readings.
Contact Information
COUNTY AGENCIES
- Disaster & Emergency Services: 406-447-8285
Public Information Hotline: 406-447-1605
www.facebook.com/LewisandClarkCountyEmergency/ - Environmental Health: 406-447-8351
Drinking Water, Well Safety, Sewage, Septic Systems
www.facebook.com/LewisandClarkHealth - Public Health: 406-457-8900
Food Safety, Mold, Shelter Inspections, Disease Control
www.facebook.com/LewisandClarkHealth - Public Works: 406-447-8037
Road Repair, Bridge Repair, Culverts
www.facebook.com/LCCoGovernment - Sheriff's Office: 406-457-8235 (non-emergencies)
Evacuation, Traffic Control, Road Closures
www.facebook.com/lcsomt
PARTNERS
- Elkhorn Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD): 406-442-8244
Cleanup, Donations, Food, Shelter, Animal Care - Montana 2-1-1: 2-1-1, montana211.org
Mental Health, Food, Legal Services, Disability Services, Senior Services, Shelter, Medical Service - Rossiter Elementary School
www.facebook.com/RossiterParentCouncil/ - Valley Flood Committee
www.facebook.com/groups/1863713993925795/