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SwedenYellowstone River at Miles City water level
River gauge, Yellowstone River, Montana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 5,780 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Yellowstone River at Miles City, where the gauge shows 3.10 ft.
It is 10.90 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.09 ft – 3.22 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
- 21.70 ftMarch 20, 1944
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.70 ft | March 20, 1944 |
| 2 | 16.62 ft | March 15, 1979 |
| 3 | 16.50 ft | May 22, 1978 |
| 4 | 14.74 ft | May 24, 2011 |
| 5 | 14.53 ft | June 15, 1997 |
| 6 | 13.82 ft | June 18, 2022 |
| 7 | 13.80 ft | May 31, 2018 |
| 8 | 13.75 ft | June 18, 1967 |
| 9 | 13.64 ft | June 22, 1974 |
| 10 | 13.33 ft | July 8, 1975 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Yellowstone River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone River at Billings MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River | 2.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 132 mi |
| Yellowstone River at Forsyth MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River | 1.70 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 41 mi |
| Yellowstone River at GlendiveRiver gauge, Yellowstone River | 42.95 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 72 mi |
| Yellowstone River near Sidney MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River | 2.77 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 118 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River at Miles CityRiver gauge, Tongue River | 1.69 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 2.6 mi |
| Powder River near Locate MTRiver gauge, Powder River | 29.9 cfs | Very low | +1.1 cfs | 26 mi |
| Tongue R below Brandenberg bridge near Ashland MTRiver gauge, Tongue R | 137 cfs | Low | +6.0 cfs | 44 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Yellowstone River at Miles City?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.90 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 Miles City today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Yellowstone River at Miles City rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Yellowstone River at Miles City 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 Miles City?
The highest level on record is 21.70 ft on March 20, 1944.
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:06309000(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.42077, -105.86003(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 | 3.10 ft | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5,780 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Yellowstone River at Miles City (usgs:06309000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/yellowstone-river-at-miles-city
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer