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West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT water level

River gauge, West Rosebud Creek, Montana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
87.5 cfs
1 3 4 5 Highest onrecord 4.68 ft

History

History
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Water level

What this means

The gauge at West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT reads 0.92 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.91 ft and 0.93 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
4.68 ftJuly 10, 1983

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
14.68 ftJuly 10, 1983
24.50 ftJuly 18, 1974
34.30 ftJuly 28, 1970
44.10 ftJuly 6, 2011
54.10 ftJuly 1, 2010
63.81 ftJuly 11, 1995
73.67 ftJune 22, 2017
83.65 ftJuly 13, 1967
93.58 ftJuly 6, 2008
103.52 ftJune 19, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near RoscoeRiver gauge, W Rosebud Cr 92.8 cfs High +1.7 cfs 1.7 mi
Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver GateRiver gauge, Soda Butte Cr 7.7 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 21 mi
Rock Creek near Red Lodge MTRiver gauge, Rock Creek 54.4 cfs Low −1.6 cfs 22 mi
Stillwater River near AbsarokeeRiver gauge, Stillwater River 1.54 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 25 mi
East Boulder River below Dry Fork Cr near McleodRiver gauge, East Boulder River 9.5 cfs Very low ±0 25 mi
Red Lodge Cr above Cooney Re near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Red Lodge Cr 46.1 cfs Normal +1.2 cfs 27 mi
Willow Creek near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek 23.0 cfs Low −0.8 cfs 27 mi
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MTRiver gauge, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River 0.43 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 36 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 West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT, the water level was 0.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT?

The highest level on record is 4.68 ft on July 10, 1983.

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:06204050 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.24324, -109.73130 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 0.92 ft 2026-10-20 18:45 Provisional
Flow 87.5 cfs 2026-10-20 18:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MT (usgs:06204050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/west-rosebud-creek-near-roscoe-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.