Yellowstone River near Livingston

1. 10.00 ftRoads to mill creek, cinnebar basin and trail creek are covered with water. Water will also be over portions of yellowstone park road for 800 yards, 3.5 miles south of town, including a few farm homes. Flooding over the road to 9th street island with water reaching some homes.
2. 9.50 ftSome minor overflow occurs along the lowest areas throughout the reach of the river and across the road connecting the island with the rest of town. +
3. 9.00 ftWater starts to impinge on island road.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 10, 2024: 7.91 ft
• May 23, 2023: 7.55 ft
• June 13, 2022: 11.63 ft
• June 6, 2021: 7.79 ft
• June 1, 2020: 10.20 ft
• June 7, 2019: 8.72 ft
• May 27, 2018: 10.18 ft
• June 6, 2017: 9.62 ft
• June 7, 2016: 7.01 ft
• June 2, 2015: 7.63 ft

• UpstreamYellowstone River at Corwin Springs
• DownstreamYellowstone River at Billings
• Shields River at Livingston
• Mill Creek
• East Boulder River at Mcleod
• Hyalite Creek at S 19th near Gallatin Gateway
• East Gallatin River at abv Water Recl Fac nr Bozeman
• East Gallatin River at Bridger Creek near Bozeman
• Boulder River at Big Timber
• Gallatin River at Gallatin Gateway

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.

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.