Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT water level

Name: Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.43ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 109 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT reads 0.43 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.57 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.43 ft and 0.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.68 ftJune 13, 2022

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 8.57 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.68 ft	June 13, 2022
2	9.97 ft	June 9, 1981
3	9.38 ft	June 1, 2020
4	8.98 ft	June 11, 1996
5	8.77 ft	July 6, 1975
6	8.70 ft	May 28, 2018
7	8.68 ft	June 11, 1997
8	8.68 ft	May 29, 2014
9	8.68 ft	July 5, 2011
10	8.54 ft	June 6, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 39° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 41° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 73° 53° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 66° 50° 0.24 in, 76% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 57° 42° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 46° 34° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Edgar MTRiver gauge, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek near Red Lodge MTRiver gauge, Rock Creek	56.0 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Willow Creek near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	23.0 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Red Lodge Cr above Cooney Re near Boyd MTRiver gauge, Red Lodge Cr	46.1 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	31 mi
Shoshone River near LovellRiver gauge, Shoshone River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	33 mi
W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lake Campground near RoscoeRiver gauge, W Rosebud Cr	92.8 cfs	High	+3.3 cfs	35 mi
Buffalo Bill ReservoirReservoir	5,358.25 ft	Normal		36 mi
West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MTRiver gauge, West Rosebud Creek	89.6 cfs	Normal	±0	36 mi
South Fork Dike at Buffalo Bill ReservoirReservoir	5,393.34 ft	High		40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.57 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT?

The highest level on record is 12.68 ft on June 13, 2022.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06207500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.00991, -109.06537 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.43 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	109 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MT (usgs:06207500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/clarks-fork-yellowstone-river-near-belfry-mt

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer