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Missouri River North 5 at Nohly water level

River gauge, Missouri River North 5, Montana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

63.88ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

63 65

History

History
6264ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 196264ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
626466ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19626466ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 19
60657075ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202660657075ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
60657075ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202660657075ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Missouri River North 5 at Nohly reads 63.88 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 63.37 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.51 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 62.38 ft, a difference of +1.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 63.80 ft and 64.05 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
63.37 ft0.51 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
60.88 ft – 65.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
62.38 ft+1.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
63.80 ft – 64.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
62.06 ft – 66.56 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Missouri River North 4 near NohlyRiver gauge, Missouri River North 4 10.73 ft Normal −0.04 ft 4.0 mi
Missouri River North 5A at BufordRiver gauge, Missouri River North 5A 7.28 ft Normal +0.07 ft 5.1 mi
Yellowstone River North 2 near CartwrightRiver gauge, Yellowstone River North 2 62.95 ft Very low −0.02 ft 11 mi
Yellowstone River North 1 near FairviewRiver gauge, Yellowstone River North 1 8.79 ft Very low +0.03 ft 14 mi
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.14 ft Normal +0.05 ft 19 mi
Missouri River near Culbertson MTRiver gauge, Missouri River 3.36 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 19 mi
Yellowstone River near Sidney MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River 2.70 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 23 mi
Missouri River North 9 at WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River North 9 23.01 ft Normal +0.40 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Missouri River North 5 at Nohly higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 62.38 ft.

What is a normal level for the Missouri River North 5 at Nohly in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 63.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 60.88 ft and 65.20 ft, based on 38 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 5 at Nohly today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the water level was 63.88 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River North 5 at Nohly rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Missouri River North 5 at Nohly normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:06185650 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.00278, -104.09167 (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 63.88 ft 2026-10-19 20:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River North 5 at Nohly (usgs:06185650). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/missouri-river-north-5-at-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.