Yellowstone River at Glendive water level

Name: Yellowstone River at Glendive 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

43.02ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5,790 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Yellowstone River at Glendive reads 43.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.48 ft below the flood stage of 53.50 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 10.48 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 42.83 ft and 43.04 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: 62.80 ftMarch 20, 1969

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 53.50 ft, still 10.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

67.00 ft: Much of downtown Glendive will be flooded.
66.00 ft: This is the flood of record due to ice jam.
65.00 ft: West 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 ft: Marsh Road on the south end of Glendive will flood. Riverview Trailer Park will start to flood.
54.00 ft: Toepke Park on the east side of the river begins to flood.
53.65 ft: Minor flooding begins at 53.65 feet in a reach 5 miles above and below Glendive.
53.50 ft: This is flood stage.
51.50 ft: Low-land flooding will affect some ranches along the Yellowstone River.
43.02 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	62.80 ft	March 20, 1969
2	62.30 ft	March 21, 1978
3	61.25 ft	February 16, 1971
4	60.50 ft	March 19, 1959
5	60.50 ft	March 5, 1994
6	60.49 ft	March 17, 2003
7	60.05 ft	February 21, 1982
8	59.35 ft	March 10, 2014
9	59.07 ft	March 23, 2018
10	56.55 ft	March 17, 1979

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellowstone River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellowstone River at Forsyth MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	110 mi
Yellowstone River at Miles CityRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	72 mi
Yellowstone River near Sidney MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellowstone River Fish Bypass Channel near Intake MTCanal gauge, Yellowstone River Fish Bypass Channel	15.01 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	14 mi
Beaver Creek near TrottersRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.46 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	34 mi
Redwater River at Circle MTRiver gauge, Redwater River	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yellowstone River at Glendive?

The official flood stage is 53.50 ft. The level is currently 10.48 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 at Glendive today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT, the water level was 43.02 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellowstone River at Glendive rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellowstone River at Glendive normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 62.80 ft on March 20, 1969.

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:06327500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.10589, -104.71843 (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	43.02 ft	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional
Flow	5,790 cfs	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellowstone River at Glendive (usgs:06327500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/yellowstone-river-at-glendive

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