Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT

Custer County, Montana · USGS gauge 06309000 · NWS MILM8 · Yellowstone River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT flooding right now?

Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT measured 2.61 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.61 ft

as of 66 min ago

Streamflow

4,200 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.7 ft on Mon, Mar 20, 1944.

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	14 ft	11.4 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

Stage	Date
21.7 ft	1944-03-20
16.62 ft	1979-03-15
16.5 ft	1978-05-22
14.74 ft	2011-05-24
14.53 ft	1997-06-15

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tongue River at Miles City, MT	2.6 mi	Custer County
Tongue River above T & Y Div Dam near Miles City, MT	16.5 mi	Custer County
Powder River near Locate MT	26.2 mi	Custer County
Rosebud Creek at mouth near Rosebud MT	31.2 mi	Rosebud County
Rosebud Creek at Hwy 447 bridge near Rosebud, MT	33.8 mi	Rosebud 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