E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT water level

Name: E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, E Gallatin R, Montana, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.78ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 96.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT: the latest reading is 3.78 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.77 ft – 3.89 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hyalite C at Hyalite R S near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, Hyalite C	24.7 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Gallatin River near Gallatin GatewayRiver gauge, Gallatin River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Gallatin River at Logan MTRiver gauge, Gallatin River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Yellowstone River near LivingstonRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	−0.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Jefferson River near Three Forks MTRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Shields River near Livingston MTRiver gauge, Shields River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big SkyRiver gauge, Gallatin River	232 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	30 mi
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	1,210 cfs	Low	±0	32 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 E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM MDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT normal?

High for mid-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:06048650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.72567, -111.06619 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.78 ft	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional
Flow	96.3 cfs	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MT (usgs:06048650). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/e-gallatin-r-above-water-reclamation-fa-near-bozeman-mt

How we check values

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