Yellowstone River at Glendive, MT

Dawson County, Montana · USGS gauge 06327500 · NWS GLNM8 · Yellowstone River flood status · Montana river levels

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Is Yellowstone River at Glendive, MT flooding right now?

Yellowstone River at Glendive, MT measured 42.53 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 53.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
42.53 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
4,420 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 53.5 ft, with major flooding at 65 ft. The highest crest on record was 66 ft on Mon, Mar 15, 1920.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action51.5 ft9.0 ft below
Minor flood53.5 ft11.0 ft below
Moderate flood60 ft17.5 ft below
Major flood65 ft22.5 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
66 ft1920-03-15
62.8 ft1969-03-20
62.3 ft1978-03-21
61.25 ft1971-02-16
60.5 ft1959-03-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 42.22–42.53 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cains Coulee at Glendive MT0.8 miDawson County
Cherry Creek near Terry MT33.5 miPrairie County
Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND34.3 miGolden Valley County
Redwater River at Circle MT45.5 miMcCone County
Yellowstone River near Sidney MT47.5 miRichland 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