Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT water level

Name: Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tongue R, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.94ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM MDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 91.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT, where the gauge shows 0.94 ft.

It is 6.06 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.06 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 0.86 ft – 0.97 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: 9.49 ftMay 31, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Flooding concerns around Birney based on 2011 floods.
8.00 ft: Flooding concerns at St. Labre and Ashland based on 2011 floods.
7.90 ft: DES indicates no significant impacts below 8 feet during 2011 floods.
5.00 ft: (OLD DATA) Low land crop/ranch graze land floods near birney.
0.94 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	9.49 ft	May 31, 2019
2	7.90 ft	May 31, 2018
3	7.30 ft	June 12, 2011
4	7.06 ft	June 9, 2007
5	6.92 ft	February 8, 1996
6	6.78 ft	June 13, 2023
7	6.76 ft	June 1, 2014
8	6.69 ft	June 13, 1999
9	6.60 ft	June 5, 2015
10	6.43 ft	June 14, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 41° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 47° – Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 53° 40° – Wind 25 mph

25 Sun 55° 32° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 43° 31° – Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 61° 32° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Tongue R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tongue R below Brandenberg bridge near Ashland MTRiver gauge, Tongue R	101 cfs	Very low	−32.0 cfs	32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tongue River at AshlandRiver gauge, Tongue River	99.1 cfs	Very low	+1.3 cfs	16 mi
Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C	15.7 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	22 mi
Tongue River at Tongue R Dam near Decker MTRiver gauge, Tongue River	98.3 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	26 mi
Tongue River at State Line near Decker MTRiver gauge, Tongue River	115 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	33 mi
Powder River at Moorhead MTRiver gauge, Powder River	60.2 cfs	Very low	+7.4 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.06 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 Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM MDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT?

The highest level on record is 9.49 ft on May 31, 2019.

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:06307616 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.41161, -106.45735 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	0.94 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	91.6 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tongue R at Birney Day School Br near Birney MT (usgs:06307616). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/tongue-r-at-birney-day-school-br-near-birney-mt

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