Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT
Is Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT flooding right now?
No — Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT is at 3.85 ft, 10.2 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.
Gauge height
3.85 ft
Streamflow
7,860 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.7 ft on Mon, Mar 20, 1944.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 10.2 ft below |
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 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue River at Miles City, MT | 2.6 mi | Custer County |
| Tongue R 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 |
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