Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder water level

Name: Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boxelder Cr, Montana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT (59 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder at 5.95 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.95 ft – 5.99 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Boxelder Cr

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boxelder Cr below Boneau Reservoir, near Rocky BoyRiver gauge, Boxelder Cr	0.96 ft	No reference yet	±0	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boxelder Creek near Rocky BoyRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	8.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.1 mi
Boxelder Creek at Box ElderRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	5.5 cfs	High	+0.1 cfs	4.4 mi
Big Sandy Cr above Spring Coulee, near LaredoRiver gauge, Big Sandy Cr	20.1 cfs	High	+0.6 cfs	10 mi
Big Sandy Creek near Havre MTRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Milk River at Havre MTRiver gauge, Milk River	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Fresno ReservoirReservoir	2,566.89 ft	High		21 mi
Missouri River at Virgelle MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Clear Creek near Chinook MTRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	31 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 Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 5.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:06137574 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.30477, -109.92403 (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	5.95 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boxelder Cr below Brown's Reservoir Div, near Box Elder (usgs:06137574). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/boxelder-cr-below-browns-reservoir-div-near-box-elder

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