Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby water level

Name: Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Libby Wetland Site, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby, where the gauge shows 0.86 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.86 ft – 0.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 38° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 47° 0.04 in, 52% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 56° 41° 0.02 in, 65% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 54° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 43° 34° 0.01 in, 32% Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 53° 29° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fisher River near Libby MTRiver gauge, Fisher River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Kootenai River below Libby Dam near Libby MTRiver gauge, Kootenai River	18.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Clark Fork River below Cabinet Gorge DamRiver gauge, Clark Fork River	9,320 cfs	Normal	+880 cfs	31 mi
Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls MTRiver gauge, Prospect Creek	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	36 mi
Lightning Creek at Clark ForkRiver gauge, Lightning Creek	7.73 ft	Lowest on record	−0.03 ft	36 mi
Thompson River near Thompson Falls MTRiver gauge, Thompson River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	36 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near PrichardRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	70.9 cfs	Very low	±0	38 mi
Yaak River near Troy MTRiver gauge, Yaak River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	41 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 Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT, the water level was 0.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby normal?

Normal 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:480608115242901 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.10223, -115.40892 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.86 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Libby Wetland Site below Schrieber Lake near Libby (usgs:480608115242901). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/libby-wetland-site-below-schrieber-lake-near-libby

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