Yellowstone River at Glendive
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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) 04/01/2025 5:15 PM MDTRecord: 66 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 65 ft Moderate Flooding 60 ft Minor Flooding 53.5 ft Action 51.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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
- 67 - Much of downtown Glendive will be flooded.
- 66 - This is the flood of record due to ice jam.
- 65 - West Glendive levee will be overtopped flooding most of West Glendive. Interstate 94 will flood at milepost 214 between the Montana 16 exit and the Yellowstone River.
- 60.5 - Marsh Road on the south end of Glendive will flood. Riverview Trailer Park will start to flood.
- 54 - Toepke Park on the east side of the river begins to flood.
- 53.65 - Minor flooding begins at 53.65 feet in a reach 5 miles above and below Glendive.
- 53.5 - This is flood stage.
- 51.5 - Low-land flooding will affect some ranches along the Yellowstone River.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 47.1059, -104.718 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | MT |
| WFO | GGW |
| County | Dawson |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 06327500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 55.15 ft | on 02-26-2025 |
| 2. | 53.50 ft | on 03-03-2020 |
| 3. | 54.95 ft | on 03-22-2019 |
| 4. | 52.46 ft | on 06-01-2018 |
| 5. | 59.07 ft | on 03-23-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 55.15 ft | on 02-26-2025 | |
| 2. | 53.50 ft | on 03-03-2020 | |
| 3. | 54.95 ft | on 03-22-2019 | |
| 4. | 52.46 ft | on 06-01-2018 | |
| 5. | 59.07 ft | on 03-23-2018 | |
| 6. | 50.63 ft | on 06-09-2017 | |
| 7. | 52.74 ft | on 02-21-2017 | |
| 8. | 52.06 ft | on 06-02-2014 | |
| 9. | 59.35 ft | on 03-10-2014 | |
| 10. | 56.38 ft | on 05-23-2011 | |
| 11. | 55.85 ft | on 03-11-2011 | |
| 12. | 50.59 ft | on 06-29-2008 | |
| 13. | 60.49 ft | on 03-17-2003 | |
| 14. | 60.50 ft | on 03-05-1994 | |
| 15. | 60.05 ft | on 02-21-1982 | |
| 16. | 56.55 ft | on 03-17-1979 | |
| 17. | 53.85 ft | on 05-22-1978 | |
| 18. | 62.30 ft | on 03-21-1978 | |
| 19. | 55.60 ft | on 03-12-1972 | |
| 20. | 61.25 ft | on 02-16-1971 | |
| 21. | 62.80 ft | on 03-20-1969 | |
| 22. | 60.50 ft | on 03-19-1959 | |
| 23. | 66.00 ft | on 03-15-1920 | 1 |
| 24. | 53.60 ft | on 07-07-1909 | |
| 25. | 53.30 ft | on 06-22-1909 | |
| 26. | 54.30 ft | on 06-09-1909 | |
| 27. | 52.60 ft | on 06-18-1908 | |
| 28. | 53.00 ft | on 06-24-1907 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 66.00 ft | on 03-15-1920 | 1 |
| 2. | 62.80 ft | on 03-20-1969 | |
| 3. | 62.30 ft | on 03-21-1978 | |
| 4. | 61.25 ft | on 02-16-1971 | |
| 5. | 60.50 ft | on 03-19-1959 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 66.00 ft | on 03-15-1920 | 1 |
| 2. | 62.80 ft | on 03-20-1969 | |
| 3. | 62.30 ft | on 03-21-1978 | |
| 4. | 61.25 ft | on 02-16-1971 | |
| 5. | 60.50 ft | on 03-19-1959 | |
| 6. | 60.50 ft | on 03-05-1994 | |
| 7. | 60.49 ft | on 03-17-2003 | |
| 8. | 60.05 ft | on 02-21-1982 | |
| 9. | 59.35 ft | on 03-10-2014 | |
| 10. | 59.07 ft | on 03-23-2018 | |
| 11. | 56.55 ft | on 03-17-1979 | |
| 12. | 56.38 ft | on 05-23-2011 | |
| 13. | 55.85 ft | on 03-11-2011 | |
| 14. | 55.60 ft | on 03-12-1972 | |
| 15. | 55.15 ft | on 02-26-2025 | |
| 16. | 54.95 ft | on 03-22-2019 | |
| 17. | 54.30 ft | on 06-09-1909 | |
| 18. | 53.85 ft | on 05-22-1978 | |
| 19. | 53.60 ft | on 07-07-1909 | |
| 20. | 53.50 ft | on 03-03-2020 | |
| 21. | 53.30 ft | on 06-22-1909 | |
| 22. | 53.00 ft | on 06-24-1907 | |
| 23. | 52.74 ft | on 02-21-2017 | |
| 24. | 52.60 ft | on 06-18-1908 | |
| 25. | 52.46 ft | on 06-01-2018 | |
| 26. | 52.06 ft | on 06-02-2014 | |
| 27. | 50.63 ft | on 06-09-2017 | |
| 28. | 50.59 ft | on 06-29-2008 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2122.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2117.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2110.50 ft |
| action | 2108.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 2100.23 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2057.00 ft |
Unique Local Info
How low could the river get? Glendive Yellowstone River webcam
Collaborative Agencies
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