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Missouri River North 4 near Nohly water level

River gauge, Missouri River North 4, Montana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.73ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

8 10 13

History

History
8101214ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 18Oct 198101214ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
8101214ftSep 22Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 198101214ftSep 22Oct 5Oct 19
255075ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026255075ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
255075ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026255075ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Missouri River North 4 near Nohly, where the gauge shows 10.73 ft.

The median for mid-October is 11.41 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.68 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.25 ft, a difference of +1.48 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.62 ft – 10.86 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.41 ft0.68 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
7.96 ft – 13.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year
9.25 ft+1.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.62 ft – 10.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8.90 ft – 11.55 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Missouri River North 5 at NohlyRiver gauge, Missouri River North 5 63.88 ft Normal −0.05 ft 4.0 mi
Missouri River North 5A at BufordRiver gauge, Missouri River North 5A 7.28 ft Normal +0.07 ft 9 mi
Yellowstone River North 2 near CartwrightRiver gauge, Yellowstone River North 2 62.87 ft Very low −0.09 ft 15 mi
Missouri River near Culbertson MTRiver gauge, Missouri River 3.32 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 16 mi
Yellowstone River North 1 near FairviewRiver gauge, Yellowstone River North 1 8.79 ft Very low +0.03 ft 17 mi
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.09 ft Normal −0.05 ft 21 mi
Big Muddy Creek near mouth near Culbertson MTRiver gauge, Big Muddy Creek 3.76 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 23 mi
Yellowstone River near Sidney MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River 2.64 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Missouri River North 4 near Nohly higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.25 ft.

What is a normal level for the Missouri River North 4 near Nohly in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.96 ft and 13.77 ft, based on 35 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 Missouri River North 4 near Nohly today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM MDT, the water level was 10.73 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River North 4 near Nohly rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Missouri River North 4 near Nohly normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06185600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.03611, -104.16111 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.73 ft 2026-10-19 19:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River North 4 near Nohly (usgs:06185600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/missouri-river-north-4-near-nohly

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.