Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT water level

Name: Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sun River, Montana, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 210 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT shows 2.21 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.20 ft and 2.24 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.16 ftJune 9, 1964

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.16 ft	June 9, 1964
2	11.50 ft	June 19, 1975
3	7.33 ft	June 2, 1972
4	6.69 ft	May 28, 1971
5	6.18 ft	June 16, 1974
6	6.06 ft	June 6, 1970
7	4.46 ft	June 10, 1968
8	4.40 ft	June 7, 1969
9	4.08 ft	December 5, 1972
10	2.39 ft	May 26, 1973

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Sun River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sun River below Diversion Dam near Augusta MTRiver gauge, Sun River	211 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
Sun River at Simms MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Sun River near Vaughn MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek ReservoirReservoir	4,129.27 ft	Normal		2.9 mi
Pishkun Reservoir and DikesReservoir	4,349.24 ft	Low		11 mi
Gibson ReservoirReservoir	4,612.52 ft	Low		19 mi
North Fork Sun River near Augusta MTRiver gauge, North Fork Sun River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
South Fork Sun River near Augusta MTRiver gauge, South Fork Sun River	92.1 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	24 mi
Teton River below South Fork near Choteau MTRiver gauge, Teton River	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Dearborn River near Craig MTRiver gauge, Dearborn River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Missouri River at Cascade MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3,410 cfs	Normal	+20.0 cfs	37 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 Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sun River below Willow Cr near Augusta MT?

The highest level on record is 16.16 ft on June 9, 1964.

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:06082200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.54714, -112.36743 (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	2.21 ft	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional
Flow	210 cfs	2026-10-20 02:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer