Nivelmap
EN

How to read levelsSources and methods

North America

Western Europe

Central Europe

Mediterranean

Nordic countries

Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT water level

Canal gauge, Agency Canal Tailwaste, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.52ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.8 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

2.552.602.65ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.552.602.65ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT, where the gauge shows 2.52 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.52 ft – 2.68 ft.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 68° 36° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 78° 48° 0.00 in, 87% Wind 29 mph
24 Sat 54° 41° 0.01 in, 87% Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 47° 38° – Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 54° 37° – Wind 16 mph
27 Tue 42° 37° 0.06 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River 2.64 ft Below flood stage ±0 0.6 mi
Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near HardinRiver gauge, Bighorn River 1,750 cfs Very low −20.0 cfs 7 mi
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River 113 cfs Low ±0 12 mi
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River 1,650 cfs Very low −50.0 cfs 21 mi
Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MTRiver gauge, Bighorn River 1,820 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 28 mi
Bighorn River and BIA Canal near St. XavierReservoir 3,186.63 ft Normal 33 mi
Bighorn R below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn R 1,570 cfs Low −20.0 cfs 33 mi
Bighorn Lake YellowtailReservoir 3,626.40 ft Normal 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.52 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06293890 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.73053, -107.56731 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.52 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 2.8 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT (usgs:06293890). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/agency-canal-tailwaste-near-hardin-mt

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer