Yellowstone River at Billings
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/03/2025 2:00 AM MDTRecord: 16.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 14.5 ft Minor Flooding 13.5 ft Action 12.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 72 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 13.1 - Water flows over Cerise road in east Billings across the river from Metra Park.
- 12.5 - Minor flooding of several homes in Arrow Island subdivision begins.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 45.8001, -108.468 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | MT |
| WFO | BYZ |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 06214500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.50 ft | on 06-11-2024 |
| 2. | 10.09 ft | on 05-25-2023 |
| 3. | 16.37 ft | on 06-15-2022 |
| 4. | 10.31 ft | on 06-07-2021 |
| 5. | 13.22 ft | on 06-02-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.50 ft | on 06-11-2024 | |
| 2. | 10.09 ft | on 05-25-2023 | |
| 3. | 16.37 ft | on 06-15-2022 | |
| 4. | 10.31 ft | on 06-07-2021 | |
| 5. | 13.22 ft | on 06-02-2020 | |
| 6. | 12.42 ft | on 06-08-2019 | |
| 7. | 13.47 ft | on 05-28-2018 | |
| 8. | 11.58 ft | on 06-07-2017 | |
| 9. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-2016 | |
| 10. | 10.50 ft | on 06-02-2015 | |
| 11. | 13.04 ft | on 05-30-2014 | |
| 12. | 9.60 ft | on 06-13-2013 | |
| 13. | 11.19 ft | on 06-07-2012 | |
| 14. | 14.37 ft | on 07-02-2011 | |
| 15. | 11.73 ft | on 06-06-2010 | |
| 16. | 10.97 ft | on 06-02-2009 | |
| 17. | 11.68 ft | on 06-26-2008 | |
| 18. | 9.35 ft | on 06-07-2007 | |
| 19. | 9.78 ft | on 06-10-2006 | |
| 20. | 10.13 ft | on 05-22-2005 | |
| 21. | 9.14 ft | on 06-11-2004 | |
| 22. | 12.04 ft | on 06-02-2003 | |
| 23. | 11.31 ft | on 06-03-2002 | |
| 24. | 8.08 ft | on 06-14-2001 | |
| 25. | 9.64 ft | on 05-30-2000 | |
| 26. | 11.25 ft | on 06-23-1999 | |
| 27. | 9.85 ft | on 07-04-1998 | |
| 28. | 15.00 ft | on 06-12-1997 | |
| 29. | 13.73 ft | on 06-12-1996 | |
| 30. | 12.33 ft | on 06-07-1995 | |
| 31. | 9.53 ft | on 05-14-1994 | |
| 32. | 10.92 ft | on 05-22-1993 | |
| 33. | 10.70 ft | on 06-17-1992 | |
| 34. | 12.44 ft | on 06-07-1991 | |
| 35. | 10.07 ft | on 06-12-1990 | |
| 36. | 10.67 ft | on 06-17-1989 | |
| 37. | 9.48 ft | on 06-06-1988 | |
| 38. | 10.28 ft | on 11-14-1986 | |
| 39. | 11.83 ft | on 06-06-1986 | |
| 40. | 9.20 ft | on 06-09-1985 | |
| 41. | 10.47 ft | on 07-01-1984 | |
| 42. | 10.48 ft | on 06-12-1983 | |
| 43. | 13.25 ft | on 06-30-1982 | |
| 44. | 12.14 ft | on 06-10-1981 | |
| 45. | 10.03 ft | on 05-24-1980 | |
| 46. | 10.04 ft | on 06-15-1979 | |
| 47. | 11.91 ft | on 05-19-1978 | |
| 48. | 8.45 ft | on 06-09-1977 | |
| 49. | 10.56 ft | on 06-12-1976 | |
| 50. | 13.48 ft | on 07-07-1975 | |
| 51. | 14.60 ft | on 06-19-1974 | |
| 52. | 10.61 ft | on 06-11-1973 | |
| 53. | 12.08 ft | on 06-09-1972 | |
| 54. | 12.99 ft | on 06-25-1971 | |
| 55. | 12.51 ft | on 06-08-1970 | |
| 56. | 11.00 ft | on 06-26-1969 | |
| 57. | 12.66 ft | on 06-21-1968 | |
| 58. | 12.20 ft | on 06-16-1967 | |
| 59. | 7.18 ft | on 06-06-1966 | |
| 60. | 9.11 ft | on 06-13-1965 | |
| 61. | 9.18 ft | on 06-28-1964 | |
| 62. | 9.49 ft | on 06-16-1963 | |
| 63. | 11.07 ft | on 06-03-1956 | 1 |
| 64. | 12.50 ft | on 06-27-1944 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.37 ft | on 06-15-2022 |
| 2. | 15.00 ft | on 06-12-1997 |
| 3. | 14.60 ft | on 06-19-1974 |
| 4. | 14.37 ft | on 07-02-2011 |
| 5. | 13.73 ft | on 06-12-1996 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.37 ft | on 06-15-2022 | |
| 2. | 15.00 ft | on 06-12-1997 | |
| 3. | 14.60 ft | on 06-19-1974 | |
| 4. | 14.37 ft | on 07-02-2011 | |
| 5. | 13.73 ft | on 06-12-1996 | |
| 6. | 13.48 ft | on 07-07-1975 | |
| 7. | 13.47 ft | on 05-28-2018 | |
| 8. | 13.25 ft | on 06-30-1982 | |
| 9. | 13.22 ft | on 06-02-2020 | |
| 10. | 13.04 ft | on 05-30-2014 | |
| 11. | 12.99 ft | on 06-25-1971 | |
| 12. | 12.66 ft | on 06-21-1968 | |
| 13. | 12.51 ft | on 06-08-1970 | |
| 14. | 12.50 ft | on 06-27-1944 | 1 |
| 15. | 12.44 ft | on 06-07-1991 | |
| 16. | 12.42 ft | on 06-08-2019 | |
| 17. | 12.33 ft | on 06-07-1995 | |
| 18. | 12.20 ft | on 06-16-1967 | |
| 19. | 12.14 ft | on 06-10-1981 | |
| 20. | 12.08 ft | on 06-09-1972 | |
| 21. | 12.04 ft | on 06-02-2003 | |
| 22. | 11.91 ft | on 05-19-1978 | |
| 23. | 11.83 ft | on 06-06-1986 | |
| 24. | 11.73 ft | on 06-06-2010 | |
| 25. | 11.68 ft | on 06-26-2008 | |
| 26. | 11.58 ft | on 06-07-2017 | |
| 27. | 11.50 ft | on 06-11-2024 | |
| 28. | 11.31 ft | on 06-03-2002 | |
| 29. | 11.25 ft | on 06-23-1999 | |
| 30. | 11.19 ft | on 06-07-2012 | |
| 31. | 11.07 ft | on 06-03-1956 | 1 |
| 32. | 11.00 ft | on 06-26-1969 | |
| 33. | 10.97 ft | on 06-02-2009 | |
| 34. | 10.92 ft | on 05-22-1993 | |
| 35. | 10.70 ft | on 06-17-1992 | |
| 36. | 10.67 ft | on 06-17-1989 | |
| 37. | 10.61 ft | on 06-11-1973 | |
| 38. | 10.56 ft | on 06-12-1976 | |
| 39. | 10.50 ft | on 06-02-2015 | |
| 40. | 10.48 ft | on 06-12-1983 | |
| 41. | 10.47 ft | on 07-01-1984 | |
| 42. | 10.31 ft | on 06-07-2021 | |
| 43. | 10.28 ft | on 11-14-1986 | |
| 44. | 10.13 ft | on 05-22-2005 | |
| 45. | 10.09 ft | on 05-25-2023 | |
| 46. | 10.07 ft | on 06-12-1990 | |
| 47. | 10.04 ft | on 06-15-1979 | |
| 48. | 10.03 ft | on 05-24-1980 | |
| 49. | 9.85 ft | on 07-04-1998 | |
| 50. | 9.78 ft | on 06-10-2006 | |
| 51. | 9.64 ft | on 05-30-2000 | |
| 52. | 9.60 ft | on 06-13-2013 | |
| 53. | 9.53 ft | on 05-14-1994 | |
| 54. | 9.49 ft | on 06-16-1963 | |
| 55. | 9.48 ft | on 06-06-1988 | |
| 56. | 9.35 ft | on 06-07-2007 | |
| 57. | 9.20 ft | on 06-09-1985 | |
| 58. | 9.18 ft | on 06-28-1964 | |
| 59. | 9.14 ft | on 06-11-2004 | |
| 60. | 9.11 ft | on 06-13-1965 | |
| 61. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-2016 | |
| 62. | 8.45 ft | on 06-09-1977 | |
| 63. | 8.08 ft | on 06-14-2001 | |
| 64. | 7.18 ft | on 06-06-1966 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3096.36 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3095.86 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3094.86 ft |
| action | 3093.86 ft |
| Latest Value | 3084.24 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3081.36 ft |
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Past Precipitation
- Forecast Precipitation
- USGS MT/WY Streamflow Conditions
- NRCS-MT Water Supply Outlook Reports
- NRCS-WY Water Supply Outlook Reports
- NRCS Wyoming Snow Survey
- NRCS Montana Snow Survey
- State of Wyoming Stream Gages
- State of Montana Stream Gages
- Drought Monitor
- NOHRSC Snow Information
- Inundation Mapping Locations