Is the Yellowstone River flooding?
The Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 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 Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.72 ft on 13 June 2022, carrying 54,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1890 (118 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.60 ft, 13.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT | No flooding | 1.60 ft | 11 ft | |
| Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT | No flooding | 0.03 ft | 10 ft | |
| Yellowstone River at Billings MT | No flooding | 2.47 ft | 13.5 ft | |
| Yellowstone River at Forsyth MT | No flooding | 1.30 ft | 14 ft | |
| Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT | No flooding | 2.61 ft | 14 ft | |
| Yellowstone River at Glendive, MT | No flooding | 42.53 ft | 53.5 ft | |
| Yellowstone River near Sidney MT | No flooding | 1.26 ft | 19 ft |