Yellowstone River near Livingston water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,600 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yellowstone River near Livingston, where the gauge shows −0.11 ft.

It is 10.11 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.11 ft – 0.02 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: 11.63 ftJune 13, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Roads to mill creek, cinnebar basin and trail creek are covered with water. Water will also be over portions of yellowstone park road for 800 yards, 3.5 miles south of town, including a few farm homes. Flooding over the road to 9th street island with water reaching some homes.
9.50 ft: Some minor overflow occurs along the lowest areas throughout the reach of the river and across the road connecting the island with the rest of town. +
9.00 ft: Water starts to impinge on island road.
−0.11 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.63 ft	June 13, 2022
2	10.72 ft	June 6, 1997
3	10.20 ft	June 1, 2020
4	10.18 ft	May 27, 2018
5	10.15 ft	June 30, 2011
6	9.97 ft	June 10, 1996
7	9.70 ft	May 29, 2014
8	9.62 ft	June 6, 2017
9	9.52 ft	June 25, 2008
10	9.46 ft	June 1, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° 0.50 in, 95% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 57° 35° 0.00 in, 91% Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 38° 29° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 46° 27° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellowstone River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet YNPRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	72 mi
Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Yellowstone River at Billings MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	102 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shields River near Livingston MTRiver gauge, Shields River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
East Boulder River below Dry Fork Cr near McleodRiver gauge, East Boulder River	9.1 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	24 mi
Hyalite C at Hyalite R S near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, Hyalite C	25.7 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	25 mi
E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, E Gallatin R	97.5 cfs	Very high	±0	26 mi
Boulder River at Big Timber MTRiver gauge, Boulder River	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Gallatin River near Gallatin GatewayRiver gauge, Gallatin River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big SkyRiver gauge, Gallatin River	232 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	38 mi
West Rosebud Creek near Roscoe MTRiver gauge, West Rosebud Creek	87.5 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yellowstone River near Livingston?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 10.11 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 Yellowstone River near Livingston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was −0.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellowstone River near Livingston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellowstone River near Livingston normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yellowstone River near Livingston?

The highest level on record is 11.63 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:06192500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.59721, -110.56650 (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	−0.11 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	1,600 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellowstone River near Livingston (usgs:06192500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/yellowstone-river-near-livingston

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