Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall water level

Name: Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shields River, Montana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 13.2 cfs
Water temperature: 39 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall at 5.89 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.89 ft – 5.90 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 39 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.72 ftMay 12, 2025

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.72 ft	May 12, 2025
2	3.86 ft	May 17, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 60° 44° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 35° 1.02 in, 90% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 42° 26° 0.07 in, 70% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 46° 31° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Shields River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shields River near Livingston MTRiver gauge, Shields River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Musselshell River near MartinsdaleRiver gauge, Musselshell River	24.8 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	24 mi
Boulder River at Big Timber MTRiver gauge, Boulder River	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Musselshell River at Harlowton MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	36 mi
Yellowstone River near LivingstonRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	−0.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	40 mi
E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, E Gallatin R	97.5 cfs	Very high	+1.2 cfs	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 Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM MDT, the water level was 5.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall?

The highest level on record is 7.72 ft on May 12, 2025.

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:06192978 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.16712, -110.49195 (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	5.89 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	13.2 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Water temperature	39 °F	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Shields River below SF Shields River near Wilsall (usgs:06192978). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/shields-river-below-sf-shields-river-near-wilsall

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