Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT water level

Name: Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellowstone River, Montana, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM MDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 1,190 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT, where the gauge shows 1.29 ft.

It is 9.71 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.29 ft – 1.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.72 ftJune 13, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flooding begins to affect trailers along the river.
11.00 ft: Brushland and adjacent prairie are in flood.
10.50 ft: The river has reached bankfull with minor flooding of brushland and prairie.
1.29 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.72 ft	June 13, 2022
2	10.92 ft	June 10, 1996
3	10.91 ft	June 6, 1997
4	10.71 ft	June 17, 1974
5	10.36 ft	June 30, 2011
6	10.20 ft	June 13, 1911
7	10.13 ft	June 1, 2020
8	10.00 ft	May 26, 1928
9	10.00 ft	June 27, 1927
10	9.80 ft	June 18, 1916

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° 0.02 in Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 70° 45° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 53° 41° 0.70 in, 84% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 53° 35° 0.02 in, 78% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellowstone River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet YNPRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	43 mi
Yellowstone River near LivingstonRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	−0.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	35 mi
Yellowstone River at Billings MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	122 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gardner River near Mammoth, YNPRiver gauge, Gardner River	109 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Boiling River at Mammoth,YNPRiver gauge, Boiling River	20.1 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Lamar River near Tower Ranger Station YNPRiver gauge, Lamar River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big SkyRiver gauge, Gallatin River	237 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNPRiver gauge, Tantalus Creek	4.4 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	27 mi
Madison River below Hebgen Lake near Grayling MTRiver gauge, Madison River	707 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi
Gibbon River at Madison Jct, YNPRiver gauge, Gibbon River	66.9 cfs	Very low	±0	33 mi
Hyalite C at Hyalite R S near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, Hyalite C	29.0 cfs	Normal	+2.2 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.71 ft below it.

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 Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT?

The highest level on record is 14.72 ft on June 13, 2022.

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:06191500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.11212, -110.79367 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.29 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	1,190 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT (usgs:06191500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/yellowstone-river-at-corwin-springs-mt

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