Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT water level
Canal gauge, Agency Canal Tailwaste, Montana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.1 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT, where the gauge shows 2.56 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.56 ft – 2.68 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River | 2.67 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 0.6 mi |
| Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near HardinRiver gauge, Bighorn River | 1,750 cfs | Very low | +20.0 cfs | 7 mi |
| Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River | 113 cfs | Low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River | 1,680 cfs | Very low | −10.0 cfs | 21 mi |
| Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MTRiver gauge, Bighorn River | 1,810 cfs | Low | −20.0 cfs | 28 mi |
| Bighorn River and BIA Canal near St. XavierReservoir | 3,186.63 ft | Normal | 33 mi | |
| Bighorn R below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn R | 1,600 cfs | Low | ±0 | 33 mi |
| Bighorn Lake YellowtailReservoir | 3,626.40 ft | Normal | 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 Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.56 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:06293890(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.73053, -107.56731(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 | 2.56 ft | 2026-10-21 00:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.1 cfs | 2026-10-21 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MT (usgs:06293890). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/agency-canal-tailwaste-near-hardin-mt
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer