Yellowstone River at Forsyth MT

Rosebud County, Montana · USGS gauge 06295000 · NWS FRYM8 · Yellowstone River flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Forsyth Mt

Is Yellowstone River at Forsyth MT flooding right now?

No — Yellowstone River at Forsyth MT is at 2.56 ft, 11.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
2.56 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
8,080 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.53 ft on Sun, May 21, 1978.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood14 ft11.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.53 ft1978-05-21
12.82 ft1997-06-14
12.27 ft2022-06-17
12.24 ft2011-05-24
12.2 ft1922-06-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.48–3.30 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Armells Creek near Forsyth MT5.6 miRosebud County
Rosebud Creek at mouth near Rosebud MT10.3 miRosebud County
Rosebud Creek at Hwy 447 bridge near Rosebud, MT10.6 miRosebud County
Rosebud Creek near Colstrip MT34.9 miRosebud County
Tongue R below Brandenberg bridge near Ashland MT36.9 miRosebud 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.

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