Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT

Carbon County, Montana · USGS gauge 06207500 · NWS BFYM8 · Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT flooding right now?

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT measured 0.51 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.51 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
140 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.68 ft on Mon, Jun 13, 2022.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood9 ft8.5 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft9.5 ft below
Major flood11.5 ft11.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.68 ft2022-06-13
9.97 ft1981-06-09
9.38 ft2020-06-01
8.98 ft1996-06-11
8.77 ft1975-07-06

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Willow Creek near Boyd MT29.6 miCarbon County
Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Re near Boyd MT30.9 miCarbon County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast