Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah water level

Name: Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd, Utah, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 258 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah is well above normal at 6.32 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.94 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.39 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.32 ft and 6.59 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.94 ft2.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.67 ft – 4.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 54° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 50° 42° 0.19 in, 33% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 49° 44° 0.42 in, 98% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 47° 37° 0.21 in, 99% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 48° 35° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 41° 34° 0.61 in Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 46° 33° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellowstone River near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.4 mi
Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	8.4 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	8 mi
Moon Lake ReservoirReservoir	8,111.70 ft	High		9 mi
Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	173 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	11 mi
Uinta River below Powerplant Diversion, near NeolaRiver gauge, Uinta River	6.02 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Rock Creek near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Rock Creek	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Upper Stillwater ReservoirReservoir	8,113.60 ft	Normal		19 mi
Whiterocks River near WhiterocksRiver gauge, Whiterocks River	2.90 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.67 ft and 4.44 ft, based on 14 years of records.

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 Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 6.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near Altonah normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:09292000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.54634, -110.33377 (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	6.32 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	258 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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