Rivers in Montana
Yellowstone River at Forsyth
Below flood stage
1.56ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.53 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftWater begins to seep up from the ground into basements of homes along the west side of forsyth.+
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
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1978 | 14.53 ft |
| 2 | June 14, 1997 | 12.82 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 2022 | 12.27 ft |
| 4 | May 24, 2011 | 12.24 ft |
| 5 | June 15, 1922 | 12.20 ft |
| 6 | May 30, 2018 | 11.53 ft |
| 7 | June 14, 1996 | 10.79 ft |
| 8 | June 1, 2014 | 10.41 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 1991 | 9.85 ft |
| 10 | July 2, 1982 | 9.82 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 2017 | 9.68 ft |
| 12 | June 10, 2019 | 9.68 ft |
| 13 | June 4, 2020 | 9.62 ft |
| 14 | June 11, 1981 | 9.41 ft |
| 15 | June 26, 2023 | 9.41 ft |
| 16 | June 18, 1995 | 9.22 ft |
| 17 | June 8, 2010 | 9.20 ft |
| 18 | June 27, 2008 | 9.18 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 1999 | 9.01 ft |
| 20 | June 24, 2009 | 8.97 ft |
| 21 | June 8, 1986 | 8.96 ft |
| 22 | June 3, 2003 | 8.72 ft |
| 23 | June 4, 2015 | 8.54 ft |
| 24 | June 12, 2024 | 8.45 ft |
| 25 | June 4, 2002 | 8.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2024: 8.45 ft
- June 26, 2023: 9.41 ft
- June 17, 2022: 12.27 ft
- June 8, 2021: 7.25 ft
- June 4, 2020: 9.62 ft
- June 10, 2019: 9.68 ft
- May 30, 2018: 11.53 ft
- June 8, 2017: 9.68 ft
- June 10, 2016: 6.78 ft
- June 4, 2015: 8.54 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamYellowstone River at Billings
- DownstreamYellowstone River at Miles City
- Rosebud Creek at Rosebud (Closed Gauge)
- Tongue River at Ashland at Brandenberg Bridge
- Bighorn River at Bighorn
- Rosebud Creek at Lame Deer
- Tongue River at Miles City
- Tongue River at T & Y Diversion Dam near Miles City (Closed Gauge)
- Pumpkin Creek at Miles City (Closed)
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 2 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.