Is the Tongue River flooding?
The Tongue River is tracked by 7 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 Tongue River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 7 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 Tongue River at Miles City, MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 13.99 ft on 21 May 2011, carrying 15,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1938 (84 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.93 ft, 13.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT | No flooding | 0.95 ft | 7 ft | |
| Tongue River at Miles City, MT | No flooding | 0.93 ft | 10 ft | |
| Tongue River above T & Y Div Dam near Miles City, MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tongue River at State Line near Decker MT | No flood stage defined | 1.94 ft | — | |
| Tongue River at Tongue River Dam near Decker MT | No flood stage defined | 10.54 ft | — | |
| Tongue River at Ashland, MT | No flood stage defined | 9.79 ft | — | |
| Tongue River below Brandenberg bridge near Ashland MT | No flood stage defined | 2.54 ft | — |