Rivers in Montana
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Edgar
Below flood stage
1.48ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 12:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.09 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
85 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 14, 2022 | 13.09 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2020 | 9.50 ft |
| 3 | June 12, 1997 | 9.30 ft |
| 4 | July 6, 2011 | 9.27 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 1932 | 9.20 ft |
| 6 | June 15, 1996 | 9.19 ft |
| 7 | May 29, 2018 | 9.11 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 2014 | 8.91 ft |
| 9 | June 9, 2017 | 8.70 ft |
| 10 | June 1, 2003 | 8.66 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 1991 | 8.66 ft |
| 12 | June 2, 1936 | 8.62 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 1967 | 8.61 ft |
| 14 | June 12, 1937 | 8.59 ft |
| 15 | June 8, 2019 | 8.55 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 2012 | 8.44 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 1995 | 8.44 ft |
| 18 | June 2, 2002 | 8.39 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 2024 | 8.37 ft |
| 20 | June 20, 1943 | 8.34 ft |
| 21 | June 5, 1957 | 8.33 ft |
| 22 | May 26, 1928 | 8.25 ft |
| 23 | June 20, 1999 | 8.24 ft |
| 24 | June 27, 1944 | 8.17 ft |
| 25 | June 16, 1959 | 8.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2024: 8.37 ft
- May 25, 2023: 7.35 ft
- June 14, 2022: 13.09 ft
- June 6, 2021: 7.88 ft
- June 1, 2020: 9.50 ft
- June 8, 2019: 8.55 ft
- May 29, 2018: 9.11 ft
- June 9, 2017: 8.70 ft
- June 9, 2016: 6.86 ft
- June 11, 2015: 7.64 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamClarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Belfry
- DownstreamYellowstone River at Billings
- Pryor Creek at Pryor (Closed)
- Willow Creek at Boyd
- Red Lodge Creek at Cooney Reservoir near Boyd
- Canyon Creek at Billings (Zoo Montana)
- Stillwater River (South Central MT) at Absarokee
- West Fork Rock Creek at Red Lodge
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.