Marias River near Loma MT water level

Name: Marias River near Loma MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Marias River, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 484 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Marias River near Loma MT, where the gauge shows 1.16 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.14 ft – 1.18 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.72 ftJune 16, 1964

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.72 ft	June 16, 1964
2	8.35 ft	June 12, 2011
3	7.85 ft	March 26, 2019
4	7.67 ft	March 23, 1969
5	7.12 ft	March 2, 1967
6	7.06 ft	May 31, 2019
7	6.09 ft	June 25, 1967
8	5.90 ft	February 16, 1971
9	5.64 ft	March 14, 1966
10	5.29 ft	June 24, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 57° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 37° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 72° 51° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° 0.22 in, 84% Wind 25 mph

24 Sat 46° 35° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 42° 32° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 42° 30° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Marias River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marias River near Shelby MTRiver gauge, Marias River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	69 mi
Marias River near Chester MTRiver gauge, Marias River	515 cfs	Normal	±0	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Fort Benton MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	10 mi
Missouri River at Virgelle MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Missouri River near Great Falls MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	4,150 cfs	Low	+130 cfs	33 mi
Lake Elwell and TiberLake	2,987.24 ft	High		35 mi
Boxelder Creek at Box ElderRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	5.7 cfs	High	±0	36 mi
Boxelder Creek near Rocky BoyRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	8.9 cfs	Normal	±0	42 mi
Big Sandy Cr above Spring Coulee, near LaredoRiver gauge, Big Sandy Cr	19.5 cfs	High	+0.5 cfs	46 mi
Willow Creek near GalataRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	49 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 Marias River near Loma MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marias River near Loma MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marias River near Loma MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Marias River near Loma MT?

The highest level on record is 8.72 ft on June 16, 1964.

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:06102050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.94590, -110.58084 (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	1.16 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	484 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marias River near Loma MT (usgs:06102050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/marias-river-near-loma-mt

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