Yellowstone River at Billings
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 2:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 13.50 ft
- Record crest
- 16.37 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.50 ft |
| Action | 12.50 ft |
- 13.10 ftWater flows over Cerise road in east Billings across the river from Metra Park.
- 12.50 ftMinor flooding of several homes in Arrow Island subdivision begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 2022 | 16.37 ft |
| 2 | June 12, 1997 | 15.00 ft |
| 3 | June 19, 1974 | 14.60 ft |
| 4 | July 2, 2011 | 14.37 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 1996 | 13.73 ft |
| 6 | July 7, 1975 | 13.48 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 2018 | 13.47 ft |
| 8 | June 30, 1982 | 13.25 ft |
| 9 | June 2, 2020 | 13.22 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 2014 | 13.04 ft |
| 11 | June 25, 1971 | 12.99 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 1968 | 12.66 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 1970 | 12.51 ft |
| 14 | June 27, 1944 | 12.50 ft |
| 15 | June 7, 1991 | 12.44 ft |
| 16 | June 8, 2019 | 12.42 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 1995 | 12.33 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 1967 | 12.20 ft |
| 19 | June 10, 1981 | 12.14 ft |
| 20 | June 9, 1972 | 12.08 ft |
| 21 | June 2, 2003 | 12.04 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 1978 | 11.91 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 1986 | 11.83 ft |
| 24 | June 6, 2010 | 11.73 ft |
| 25 | June 26, 2008 | 11.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2024: 11.50 ft
- May 25, 2023: 10.09 ft
- June 15, 2022: 16.37 ft
- June 7, 2021: 10.31 ft
- June 2, 2020: 13.22 ft
- June 8, 2019: 12.42 ft
- May 28, 2018: 13.47 ft
- June 7, 2017: 11.58 ft
- June 9, 2016: 8.96 ft
- June 2, 2015: 10.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamYellowstone River at Livingston
- DownstreamYellowstone River at Forsyth
- Canyon Creek at Billings (Zoo Montana)
- Yellowstone River at Huntley Diversion Dam
- Pryor Creek at Huntley (Closed Gauge)
- Pryor Creek at Pryor (Closed)
- Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Edgar
- Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge
- Musselshell River at Lavina
- Bighorn River at ST. Xavier Bridge
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. 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.
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.