Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT water level

Name: Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

4.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM MDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 15.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT is at 4.52 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.48 ft and 4.61 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: 11.01 ftMarch 25, 2019

Floating and fishing near Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.01 ft	March 25, 2019
2	7.57 ft	March 2, 2020
3	7.38 ft	June 6, 2018
4	7.31 ft	June 30, 2023
5	7.24 ft	May 14, 2024
6	7.01 ft	March 4, 2021
7	6.21 ft	May 6, 2017
8	5.39 ft	May 2, 2022
9	5.22 ft	February 23, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 39° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 81° 47° – Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 53° 39° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 46° 35° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 51° 36° – Wind 16 mph

27 Tue 47° 33° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tongue River at AshlandRiver gauge, Tongue River	99.1 cfs	Very low	+1.3 cfs	21 mi
Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MTRiver gauge, Tongue R	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	22 mi
Tongue R below Brandenberg bridge near Ashland MTRiver gauge, Tongue R	101 cfs	Very low	−32.0 cfs	26 mi
Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C	3.7 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	26 mi
Tongue River at Tongue R Dam near Decker MTRiver gauge, Tongue River	98.3 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	111 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	37 mi
Yellowstone River at Forsyth MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 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 Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT?

The highest level on record is 11.01 ft on March 25, 2019.

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:06295220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.67583, -106.70031 (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	4.52 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	15.9 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT (usgs:06295220). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/rosebud-c-bel-lame-deer-c-near-lame-deer-mt

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