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Lake Sherburne water level

Lake, Montana, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,744.64ft Up 0.93 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
12,143 acre‑ft
4,738 4,750 4,763

History

4,7404,7504,760ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 164,7404,7504,760ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
4,7404,7504,760ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 164,7404,7504,760ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
4,7404,7604,780ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,7404,7604,780ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,7404,7604,780ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,7404,7604,780ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,7404,7604,780ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,7404,7604,780ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Sherburne right now: the lake level of 4,744.64 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 6.00 ft below the median of 4,750.64 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,763.70 ft (−19.06 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.93 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4,741.62 ft and 4,744.64 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,750.64 ft6.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,734.70 ft – 4,767.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,763.70 ft−19.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,741.62 ft – 4,744.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,741.62 ft – 4,788.13 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Sherburne

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 54° 37° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 52° 39° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 59° 44° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 58° 43° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 46° 28° 0.06 in, 51% Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 44° 26° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St. Mary River near Babb MTRiver gauge, St. Mary River 103 cfs Low −11.0 cfs 4.6 mi
Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier MTRiver gauge, Swiftcurrent Creek 25.7 cfs Low −14.6 cfs 6 mi
Mountain View Irrigation District CanalCanal gauge 1.10 m High ±0 31 km
Belly River near Mountain ViewRiver gauge, Belly River 1.18 m Normal ±0 33 km
N F Milk River above St. Mary canal near Browning MTRiver gauge, N F Milk River 9.8 cfs Low −1.8 cfs 23 mi
Waterton Lake at Waterton ParkLake, Waterton Lake 1,278.18 m Normal −0.02 m 38 km
Waterton River near Waterton ParkRiver gauge, Waterton River 0.40 m Normal −0.03 m 39 km
Rolph Creek near KimballRiver gauge, Rolph Creek 0.54 m Normal +0.01 m 43 km

Questions and answers

How does Lake Sherburne compare with last year?

It is 19.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,763.70 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Sherburne in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,750.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,734.70 ft and 4,767.10 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lake Sherburne really 4,744.64 ft deep?

No. 4,744.64 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Sherburne today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,744.64 ft. Up 0.93 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lake Sherburne rising or falling?

Up 0.93 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Sherburne normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:475 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.82830, -113.52110 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 4,744.64 ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 12,143 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Sherburne (usbr:475). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/lake-sherburne

How we check values

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