Big Hole River near Glen MT water level

Name: Big Hole River near Glen MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Hole River, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 487 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Big Hole River near Glen MT is at 2.66 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.65 ft and 2.68 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.63 ftJune 10, 2011

Floating and fishing near Big Hole River near Glen MT

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

What happens at each level

6.50 ft: At 6.5 Feet on the Big Hole River near Glen...water starts to come out of its bank and affect a home/driveway near Glen. (Generally the Big Hole River near Melrose (MLRM8) would be around 6.2 to 6.4 feet when the Big Hole at Glen is around 6.5 feet - June 2017 and June 2020).
2.66 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.63 ft	June 10, 2011
2	7.16 ft	June 18, 2010
3	7.05 ft	May 31, 2003
4	6.53 ft	June 19, 2020
5	6.43 ft	June 1, 2009
6	6.36 ft	May 22, 2008
7	6.15 ft	May 30, 1999
8	5.80 ft	May 21, 2006
9	5.55 ft	April 27, 2012
10	5.46 ft	June 3, 2002

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Big Hole River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Hole River below Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	65.2 cfs	Normal	±0	45 mi
Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	171 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	45 mi
Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	413 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	20 mi
Big Hole River near Melrose MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Ruby River	158 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Big Hole R below Hamilton Ditch near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Big Hole R	390 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	12 mi
Beaverhead River at Dillon MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	84.1 cfs	Very low	−3.4 cfs	16 mi
Jefferson River near Twin BridgesRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Beaverhead River at Barretts MTRiver gauge, Beaverhead River	94.6 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Ruby River below reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	53.4 cfs	Low	+1.2 cfs	26 mi
Ruby River above reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	101 cfs	Low	±0	26 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 Big Hole River near Glen MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Hole River near Glen MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Hole River near Glen MT 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 Big Hole River near Glen MT?

The highest level on record is 7.63 ft on June 10, 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:06026210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.44009, -112.55609 (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	2.66 ft	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional
Flow	487 cfs	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Hole River near Glen MT (usgs:06026210). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/big-hole-river-near-glen-mt

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