Rivers in Montana
Shields River near Livingston
Below flood stage
0.82ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 5:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Record crest
- 7.39 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
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
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 1948 | 7.39 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 1943 | 7.00 ft |
| 3 | June 20, 1979 | 6.80 ft |
| 4 | June 17, 1992 | 6.70 ft |
| 5 | May 25, 2011 | 6.36 ft |
| 6 | May 11, 2018 | 6.32 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 1996 | 6.24 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 2023 | 6.14 ft |
| 9 | May 23, 1981 | 6.10 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 1997 | 6.08 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 1975 | 5.97 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 1948 | 5.86 ft |
| 13 | May 21, 1991 | 5.80 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 1970 | 5.55 ft |
| 15 | May 15, 1993 | 5.40 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 1995 | 5.33 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 2014 | 5.19 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 1964 | 5.17 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 1982 | 5.17 ft |
| 20 | June 5, 2010 | 5.15 ft |
| 21 | May 16, 1984 | 5.02 ft |
| 22 | May 11, 1989 | 4.85 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 2009 | 4.82 ft |
| 24 | June 12, 2004 | 4.74 ft |
| 25 | May 30, 1990 | 4.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 12, 2025: 3.76 ft
- September 19, 2024: 3.14 ft
- April 12, 2023: 6.14 ft
- June 6, 2022: 3.11 ft
- June 5, 2021: 2.71 ft
- June 1, 2020: 3.64 ft
- April 22, 2019: 4.44 ft
- May 11, 2018: 6.32 ft
- May 13, 2017: 3.61 ft
- May 22, 2016: 3.20 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.
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.