Rivers in Montana
Tongue River at Miles City
Below flood stage
1.34ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.99 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftFlooding of low lands south and west of Miles City.
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
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 2011 | 13.99 ft |
| 2 | February 15, 1971 | 13.27 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 1994 | 12.10 ft |
| 4 | March 6, 1949 | 11.80 ft |
| 5 | June 15, 1962 | 11.33 ft |
| 6 | June 8, 2007 | 10.97 ft |
| 7 | April 4, 1965 | 10.76 ft |
| 8 | March 21, 2019 | 10.59 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1969 | 10.55 ft |
| 10 | May 7, 1975 | 10.40 ft |
| 11 | May 23, 1978 | 10.18 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 2003 | 10.00 ft |
| 13 | May 25, 2010 | 9.66 ft |
| 14 | June 14, 1967 | 9.45 ft |
| 15 | July 4, 1993 | 9.07 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 2013 | 8.87 ft |
| 17 | October 3, 1972 | 8.66 ft |
| 18 | June 18, 2014 | 8.02 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1948 | 7.92 ft |
| 20 | August 24, 1968 | 7.82 ft |
| 21 | June 19, 1964 | 7.76 ft |
| 22 | June 20, 2023 | 7.72 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 2015 | 7.68 ft |
| 24 | July 3, 1958 | 7.59 ft |
| 25 | June 9, 2005 | 7.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 8, 2024: 7.30 ft
- June 20, 2023: 7.72 ft
- July 4, 2022: 6.88 ft
- June 11, 2021: 4.03 ft
- March 1, 2020: 4.67 ft
- March 21, 2019: 10.59 ft
- May 22, 2017: 6.75 ft
- September 25, 2016: 4.42 ft
- June 7, 2015: 7.68 ft
- June 18, 2014: 8.02 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamTongue River at Ashland at Brandenberg Bridge
- DownstreamYellowstone River at Miles City
- Pumpkin Creek at Miles City (Closed)
- Tongue River at T & Y Diversion Dam near Miles City (Closed Gauge)
- Powder River (WY-MT) at Locate
- Rosebud Creek at Rosebud (Closed Gauge)
- Yellowstone River at Forsyth
- Tongue River at Ashland
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.