Rivers in Montana
Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs
Below flood stage
1.37ftStage
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.72 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftFlooding begins to affect trailers along the river.
- 11.00 ftBrushland and adjacent prairie are in flood.
- 10.50 ftThe river has reached bankfull with minor flooding of brushland and prairie.
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
118 crests on NOAA’s list since 1890.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2022 | 14.72 ft |
| 2 | June 14, 1918 | 11.50 ft |
| 3 | June 10, 1996 | 10.92 ft |
| 4 | June 6, 1997 | 10.91 ft |
| 5 | June 17, 1974 | 10.71 ft |
| 6 | June 30, 2011 | 10.36 ft |
| 7 | June 13, 1911 | 10.20 ft |
| 8 | June 1, 2020 | 10.13 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 1927 | 10.00 ft |
| 10 | May 26, 1928 | 10.00 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 1916 | 9.80 ft |
| 12 | June 23, 1971 | 9.73 ft |
| 13 | May 29, 2014 | 9.68 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 2010 | 9.68 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1943 | 9.64 ft |
| 16 | June 25, 1917 | 9.60 ft |
| 17 | June 8, 1913 | 9.60 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 2018 | 9.57 ft |
| 19 | June 29, 1982 | 9.50 ft |
| 20 | June 1, 2003 | 9.39 ft |
| 21 | June 2, 1956 | 9.39 ft |
| 22 | June 12, 1921 | 9.30 ft |
| 23 | June 8, 1972 | 9.26 ft |
| 24 | June 25, 2008 | 9.16 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 2017 | 9.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 10, 2024: 7.83 ft
- May 23, 2023: 8.16 ft
- June 13, 2022: 14.72 ft
- June 6, 2021: 7.31 ft
- June 1, 2020: 10.13 ft
- June 6, 2019: 8.28 ft
- May 27, 2018: 9.57 ft
- June 6, 2017: 9.13 ft
- June 7, 2016: 6.20 ft
- June 2, 2015: 6.56 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.