Rivers in Montana
Tongue River at Birney Day School near Birney
Below flood stage
0.88ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 3:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.49 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftFlooding concerns around Birney based on 2011 floods.
- 8.00 ftFlooding concerns at St. Labre and Ashland based on 2011 floods.
- 7.90 ftDES indicates no significant impacts below 8 feet during 2011 floods.
- 5.00 ft(OLD DATA) Low land crop/ranch graze land floods near birney.
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
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2019 | 9.49 ft |
| 2 | May 31, 2018 | 7.90 ft |
| 3 | June 12, 2011 | 7.30 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 2007 | 7.06 ft |
| 5 | February 8, 1996 | 6.92 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 2023 | 6.78 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 2014 | 6.76 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1999 | 6.69 ft |
| 9 | June 5, 2015 | 6.60 ft |
| 10 | June 14, 1984 | 6.43 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 2010 | 6.03 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 2008 | 5.99 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1997 | 5.94 ft |
| 14 | May 20, 2017 | 5.89 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1995 | 5.84 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 2022 | 5.62 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 1996 | 5.28 ft |
| 18 | June 8, 1986 | 5.20 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 2005 | 5.19 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 2024 | 5.14 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 2003 | 5.05 ft |
| 22 | May 23, 1991 | 5.00 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1981 | 4.84 ft |
| 24 | June 15, 1983 | 4.71 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 2000 | 4.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2024: 5.14 ft
- June 13, 2023: 6.78 ft
- June 14, 2022: 5.62 ft
- June 7, 2021: 3.90 ft
- June 2, 2020: 4.13 ft
- May 31, 2019: 9.49 ft
- May 31, 2018: 7.90 ft
- May 20, 2017: 5.89 ft
- June 13, 2016: 3.27 ft
- June 5, 2015: 6.60 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.