Tongue River at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT

Rosebud County, Montana · USGS gauge 06307616 · NWS BNYM8 · Tongue River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Tongue River at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT flooding right now?

Tongue River at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT measured 0.95 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.0 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.95 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

81 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.49 ft on Fri, May 31, 2019.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Minor flood	7 ft	6.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.49 ft	2019-05-31
7.9 ft	2018-05-31
7.3 ft	2011-06-12
7.06 ft	2007-06-09
6.92 ft	1996-02-08

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hanging Woman Creek near Birney MT	8.1 mi	Rosebud County
Tongue River at Ashland, MT	15.6 mi	Rosebud County
Otter Creek at Ashland MT	15.6 mi	Rosebud County
Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MT	21.7 mi	Rosebud County
Tongue River at Tongue River Dam near Decker MT	24.1 mi	Big Horn 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