Is the Gallatin River flooding?
The Gallatin River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Montana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Gallatin River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Montana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 7.38 ft on 17 June 1974, carrying 9,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1890 (97 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.40 ft, 6.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT | No flooding | 1.40 ft | 6 ft | |
| Gallatin River at Logan MT | No flooding | 4.58 ft | 9 ft | |
| Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big Sky, MT | No flood stage defined | 4.85 ft | — |