Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP water level

Name: Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tantalus Creek, Wyoming, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 4.2 cfs
Water temperature: 71 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP is at 1.51 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.48 ft and 1.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 71 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 2.73 ftAugust 30, 2014

Floating and fishing near Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	2.73 ft	August 30, 2014
2	2.60 ft	July 3, 2004
3	2.48 ft	July 25, 2007
4	2.40 ft	June 9, 2012
5	2.40 ft	October 24, 2010
6	2.39 ft	July 10, 2005
7	2.39 ft	October 19, 2009
8	2.37 ft	July 8, 2015
9	2.37 ft	September 30, 2013
10	2.30 ft	September 20, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gibbon River at Madison Jct, YNPRiver gauge, Gibbon River	66.9 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Firehole River near West Yellowstone MTRiver gauge, Firehole River	198 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Boiling River at Mammoth,YNPRiver gauge, Boiling River	20.5 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	17 mi
Gardner River near Mammoth, YNPRiver gauge, Gardner River	106 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	18 mi
Madison River near West YellowstoneRiver gauge, Madison River	303 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Firehole River at Old Faithful, YNPRiver gauge, Firehole River	38.7 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet YNPRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Lamar River near Tower Ranger Station YNPRiver gauge, Lamar River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 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 Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP 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 Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP?

The highest level on record is 2.73 ft on August 30, 2014.

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:06036940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.73273, -110.71325 (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	1.51 ft	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Flow	4.2 cfs	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-20 04:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP (usgs:06036940). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/tantalus-creek-at-norris-junction-ynp

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