Spring Creek (Teton County, Montana)
| Spring Creek | |
|---|---|
 Spring Creek in Choteau City Park | |
| Location | |
| State | Montana |
| County | Teton County |
| Region | Central Montana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unknown |
| • coordinates | 47°52′16″N 112°15′16″W / 47.871169°N 112.254365°W |
| 2nd source | Agency Creek |
| • coordinates | 47°49′55″N 112°11′50″W / 47.831970°N 112.197092°W |
| Mouth | Teton River |
• coordinates | 47°47′10″N 112°07′55″W / 47.78624°N 112.13195°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Teton |
| Cities | Choteau Montana |
Spring Creek is a stream in the city of Choteau, Montana. The stream has been known for causing large ice jams, and its opportunities for fishing and recreation in the Choteau City Park.
Creek course
The creek's source starts near the Eureka Reservoir. It then flows south into the city of Choteau, and into the Choteau City Park. It then flows into the Teton River.[1]
Extremities
Spring creek has suffered seven ice jams, most recently in January 2020. A majority of the jams caused minor flooding, with some instances of sewer backups and minor damage to homes and roads.[2]
Species
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has identified seven species of fish in the creek: brook trout, longnose dace, longnose sucker, mottled sculpin, mountain sucker, rainbow trout and white sucker.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "FISHMT :: Waterbody Details". myfwp.mt.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- ↑ reporter, Nancy Thornton Acantha (2020-01-22). "Spring Creek has long history of ice jams". Choteau Acantha. Retrieved 2026-03-29.