Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT water level

Name: Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rosebud C, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.28ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT, where the gauge shows 3.28 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.28 ft – 3.36 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: 10.71 ftMay 22, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.71 ft	May 22, 2011
2	8.47 ft	March 23, 2019
3	8.14 ft	June 2, 2007
4	7.53 ft	May 30, 2018
5	7.27 ft	June 26, 2023
6	7.09 ft	May 27, 2010
7	6.52 ft	May 13, 2005
8	6.50 ft	February 27, 1986
9	6.41 ft	May 11, 2024
10	6.30 ft	February 21, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 41° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 45° – Wind 30 mph

24 Sat 52° 37° 0.01 in, 82% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 50° 31° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 40° 29° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tongue River at Tongue R Dam near Decker MTRiver gauge, Tongue River	98.3 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Tongue River at State Line near Decker MTRiver gauge, Tongue River	115 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	25 mi
Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C	15.7 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	26 mi
Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MTRiver gauge, Tongue R	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	26 mi
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	111 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	27 mi
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,650 cfs	Very low	−50.0 cfs	37 mi
Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	38 mi
Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near HardinRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,740 cfs	Very low	±0	38 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 Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 3.28 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT?

The highest level on record is 10.71 ft on May 22, 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:06295113 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.36117, -106.99036 (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	3.28 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	3.8 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MT (usgs:06295113). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/rosebud-c-at-reservation-bndry-near-kirby-mt

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