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Lake Como and Como water level

Lake, Montana, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,205.87ft Down 0.76 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
5,826 acre‑ft
4,195 4,200 4,205

History

4,1954,2004,205ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 164,1954,2004,205ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
4,2004,210ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 164,2004,210ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
4,2004,2204,240ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,2004,2204,240ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,2004,2204,240ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,2004,2204,240ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,2004,2204,240ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,2004,2204,240ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Lake Como and Como: 4,205.87 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4,201.89 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 3.98 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4,201.37 ft, a difference of +4.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.76 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4,205.87 ft and 4,207.64 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,201.89 ft3.98 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,193.50 ft – 4,208.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,201.37 ft+4.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,205.87 ft – 4,207.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,201.37 ft – 4,246.87 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Como and Como

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 68° 44° 0.01 in Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 68° 46° 0.13 in, 64% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 51° 38° 0.72 in, 64% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bitterroot River near Darby MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River 1.67 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 8 mi
West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MTRiver gauge, West Fork Bitterroot River 55.9 cfs Low −24.2 cfs 23 mi
Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River 4.57 ft Below flood stage ±0 27 mi
Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MTRiver gauge, Middle Fork Rock Cr 59.7 cfs High +1.8 cfs 36 mi
Big Hole River below Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River 70.3 cfs Normal −5.3 cfs 48 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Como and Como higher than last year?

Yes, it is 4.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,201.37 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Como and Como in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,201.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,193.50 ft and 4,208.14 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lake Como and Como really 4,205.87 ft deep?

No. 4,205.87 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Como and Como today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,205.87 ft. Down 0.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lake Como and Como rising or falling?

Down 0.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Como and Como normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:3653 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.06170, -114.23330 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 4,205.87 ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 5,826 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Como and Como (usbr:3653). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/lake-como-and-como

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