Rivers in Montana
Stillwater River (South Central MT) near Absarokee
Below flood stage
1.55ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 11:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Record crest
- 10.49 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
- 7.00 ftMinor flooding of farmland along the river begins.
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
82 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2022 | 10.49 ft |
| 2 | June 15, 1967 | 7.17 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 2020 | 7.17 ft |
| 4 | June 18, 1974 | 7.14 ft |
| 5 | June 6, 2017 | 7.13 ft |
| 6 | June 19, 2018 | 7.01 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 2024 | 6.98 ft |
| 8 | June 7, 2019 | 6.98 ft |
| 9 | July 6, 1975 | 6.97 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 2011 | 6.86 ft |
| 11 | June 28, 1970 | 6.69 ft |
| 12 | July 3, 1948 | 6.63 ft |
| 13 | June 6, 2021 | 6.60 ft |
| 14 | July 27, 1944 | 6.44 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 2014 | 6.39 ft |
| 16 | June 12, 1991 | 6.34 ft |
| 17 | July 10, 1983 | 6.32 ft |
| 18 | June 23, 1971 | 6.27 ft |
| 19 | June 16, 1992 | 6.22 ft |
| 20 | July 1, 1943 | 6.21 ft |
| 21 | June 11, 1997 | 6.17 ft |
| 22 | June 5, 1957 | 6.16 ft |
| 23 | June 8, 2023 | 6.11 ft |
| 24 | June 29, 1982 | 6.06 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 2015 | 6.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2024: 6.98 ft
- June 8, 2023: 6.11 ft
- June 13, 2022: 10.49 ft
- June 6, 2021: 6.60 ft
- June 2, 2020: 7.17 ft
- June 7, 2019: 6.98 ft
- June 19, 2018: 7.01 ft
- June 6, 2017: 7.13 ft
- June 10, 2016: 5.80 ft
- June 2, 2015: 6.06 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. 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.