Yellowstone River at Billings MT

Yellowstone County, Montana · USGS gauge 06214500 · NWS BILM8 · Yellowstone River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Yellowstone River at Billings MT flooding right now?

No — Yellowstone River at Billings MT is at 4.14 ft, 9.4 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.

Gauge height
4.14 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
6,700 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.37 ft on Wed, Jun 15, 2022.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft9.4 ft below
Moderate flood14.5 ft10.4 ft below
Major flood15 ft10.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.37 ft2022-06-15
15 ft1997-06-12
14.6 ft1974-06-19
14.37 ft2011-07-02
13.73 ft1996-06-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.13–5.13 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pryor Creek near Huntley MT8.7 miYellowstone County
North Fork Crooked Creek near Shepherd MT18.9 miYellowstone County
Pryor Creek at Pryor MT25.4 miBig Horn County
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Edgar MT29.3 miCarbon County
Musselshell River near Lavina MT39.6 miGolden Valley 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