Rivers in Montana
Yellowstone River at Glendive
Below flood stage
43.32ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 53.50 ft
- Record crest
- 66.00 ft1920
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 65.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 60.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 53.50 ft |
| Action | 51.50 ft |
- 67.00 ftMuch of downtown Glendive will be flooded.
- 66.00 ftThis is the flood of record due to ice jam.
- 65.00 ftWest Glendive levee will be overtopped flooding most of West Glendive. Interstate 94 will flood at milepost 214 between the Montana 16 exit and the Yellowstone River.
- 60.50 ftMarsh Road on the south end of Glendive will flood. Riverview Trailer Park will start to flood.
- 54.00 ftToepke Park on the east side of the river begins to flood.
- 53.65 ftMinor flooding begins at 53.65 feet in a reach 5 miles above and below Glendive.
- 53.50 ftThis is flood stage.
- 51.50 ftLow-land flooding will affect some ranches along the Yellowstone River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 1920 | 66.00 ft |
| 2 | March 20, 1969 | 62.80 ft |
| 3 | March 21, 1978 | 62.30 ft |
| 4 | February 16, 1971 | 61.25 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1959 | 60.50 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1994 | 60.50 ft |
| 7 | March 17, 2003 | 60.49 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 1982 | 60.05 ft |
| 9 | March 10, 2014 | 59.35 ft |
| 10 | March 23, 2018 | 59.07 ft |
| 11 | March 17, 1979 | 56.55 ft |
| 12 | May 23, 2011 | 56.38 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 2011 | 55.85 ft |
| 14 | March 12, 1972 | 55.60 ft |
| 15 | February 26, 2025 | 55.15 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 2019 | 54.95 ft |
| 17 | June 9, 1909 | 54.30 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 1978 | 53.85 ft |
| 19 | July 7, 1909 | 53.60 ft |
| 20 | March 3, 2020 | 53.50 ft |
| 21 | June 22, 1909 | 53.30 ft |
| 22 | June 24, 1907 | 53.00 ft |
| 23 | February 21, 2017 | 52.74 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 1908 | 52.60 ft |
| 25 | June 1, 2018 | 52.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 26, 2025: 55.15 ft
- March 3, 2020: 53.50 ft
- March 22, 2019: 54.95 ft
- June 1, 2018: 52.46 ft
- March 23, 2018: 59.07 ft
- June 9, 2017: 50.63 ft
- February 21, 2017: 52.74 ft
- June 2, 2014: 52.06 ft
- March 10, 2014: 59.35 ft
- May 23, 2011: 56.38 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.