Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT

Gallatin County, Montana · USGS gauge 06043500 · NWS GLGM8 · Gallatin River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT flooding right now?

No — Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT is at 1.81 ft, 4.2 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
1.81 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
618 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.38 ft on Mon, Jun 17, 1974.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.2 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft5.2 ft below
Major flood7.5 ft5.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.38 ft1974-06-17
6.71 ft1997-06-02
6.7 ft2022-06-13
6.51 ft2011-06-30
6.5 ft1991-06-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Hyalite C at Hyalite R S near Bozeman MT10.6 miGallatin County
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big Sky, MT14.1 miGallatin County
Madison River near Norris MT16.5 miMadison County
Madison River above powerplant near McAllister MT17.6 miMadison County
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister MT17.6 miMadison 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