Rivers in Montana
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone near Belfry
Below flood stage
0.40ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.68 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
73 crests on NOAA’s list since 1926.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2022 | 12.68 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 1981 | 9.97 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 2020 | 9.38 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 1996 | 8.98 ft |
| 5 | July 6, 1975 | 8.77 ft |
| 6 | May 28, 2018 | 8.70 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 1997 | 8.68 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 2014 | 8.68 ft |
| 9 | July 5, 2011 | 8.68 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 2017 | 8.54 ft |
| 11 | June 17, 1974 | 8.27 ft |
| 12 | June 6, 1995 | 8.26 ft |
| 13 | May 30, 2003 | 8.19 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 1972 | 8.14 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2002 | 8.14 ft |
| 16 | June 8, 2019 | 8.13 ft |
| 17 | June 23, 1971 | 8.09 ft |
| 18 | June 5, 1957 | 8.01 ft |
| 19 | June 6, 1991 | 7.97 ft |
| 20 | June 6, 2012 | 7.91 ft |
| 21 | June 15, 1967 | 7.90 ft |
| 22 | June 15, 1959 | 7.83 ft |
| 23 | June 5, 2010 | 7.82 ft |
| 24 | June 29, 1982 | 7.81 ft |
| 25 | June 4, 1986 | 7.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2024: 7.53 ft
- May 25, 2023: 6.21 ft
- June 13, 2022: 12.68 ft
- June 6, 2021: 7.66 ft
- June 1, 2020: 9.38 ft
- June 8, 2019: 8.13 ft
- May 28, 2018: 8.70 ft
- June 6, 2017: 8.54 ft
- June 9, 2016: 6.70 ft
- June 11, 2015: 7.34 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. River forecasts will be issued for this location when the water level reaches 1.5 feet from flood stage.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.