W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe water level

Name: W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, W Rosebud Cr, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:50 PM MDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 92.8 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe, where the gauge shows 1.73 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.69 ft – 1.78 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.91 ftJuly 7, 2011

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	3.91 ft	July 7, 2011
2	3.67 ft	July 1, 2010
3	3.65 ft	June 19, 2022
4	3.48 ft	June 22, 2017
5	3.46 ft	July 6, 2008
6	3.30 ft	June 19, 2018
7	3.28 ft	July 2, 2019
8	3.28 ft	July 4, 2014
9	3.22 ft	July 2, 2009
10	3.14 ft	June 28, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 62° 46° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 64° 49° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° 0.07 in, 92% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 49° 33° 0.11 in, 92% Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 41° 26° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 38° 27° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MTRiver gauge, West Rosebud Creek	89.6 cfs	Normal	+2.1 cfs	1.7 mi
Rock Creek near Red Lodge MTRiver gauge, Rock Creek	54.4 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	21 mi
Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver GateRiver gauge, Soda Butte Cr	8.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Stillwater River near AbsarokeeRiver gauge, Stillwater River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	24 mi
Red Lodge Cr above Cooney Re near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Red Lodge Cr	46.1 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	25 mi
Willow Creek near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	24.7 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	26 mi
East Boulder River below Dry Fork Cr near McleodRiver gauge, East Boulder River	9.5 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MTRiver gauge, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River	0.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 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 W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:50 PM MDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe 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 W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe?

The highest level on record is 3.91 ft on July 7, 2011.

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:06204070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.25439, -109.69989 (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	1.73 ft	2026-10-21 04:50	Provisional
Flow	92.8 cfs	2026-10-21 04:50	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near Roscoe (usgs:06204070). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/w-rosebud-cr-at-emerald-lake-campground-near-roscoe

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