Stillwater River near Absarokee water level

Name: Stillwater River near Absarokee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stillwater River, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 398 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Stillwater River near Absarokee is at 1.54 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.96 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.53 ft and 1.59 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.49 ftJune 13, 2022

Floating and fishing near Stillwater River near Absarokee

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 5.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Minor flooding of farmland along the river begins.
1.54 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.49 ft	June 13, 2022
2	7.17 ft	June 2, 2020
3	7.13 ft	June 6, 2017
4	7.01 ft	June 19, 2018
5	6.98 ft	June 11, 2024
6	6.98 ft	June 7, 2019
7	6.86 ft	June 30, 2011
8	6.60 ft	June 6, 2021
9	6.39 ft	May 29, 2014
10	6.11 ft	June 8, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 63° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 39° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 53° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 66° 48° 0.13 in, 73% Wind 28 mph

24 Sat 56° 40° – Wind 28 mph

25 Sun 46° 34° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Lodge Cr above Cooney Re near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Red Lodge Cr	46.1 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Willow Creek near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	23.8 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near RoscoeRiver gauge, W Rosebud Cr	92.8 cfs	High	+3.3 cfs	24 mi
West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MTRiver gauge, West Rosebud Creek	87.5 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	25 mi
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Edgar MTRiver gauge, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Rock Creek near Red Lodge MTRiver gauge, Rock Creek	56.0 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi
East Boulder River below Dry Fork Cr near McleodRiver gauge, East Boulder River	9.5 cfs	Very low	±0	32 mi
Boulder River at Big Timber MTRiver gauge, Boulder River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Stillwater River near Absarokee?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 5.96 ft below it.

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 Stillwater River near Absarokee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stillwater River near Absarokee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stillwater River near Absarokee normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stillwater River near Absarokee?

The highest level on record is 10.49 ft on June 13, 2022.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06205000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.53674, -109.42206 (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	1.54 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	398 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stillwater River near Absarokee (usgs:06205000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/stillwater-river-near-absarokee

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