Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT
River level and flood forecast · Park County
Normal0.2 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 9.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 1,850 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (June 13, 2022) | 11.63 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftRoads 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.
- 9.5 ftSome 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 ftWater starts to impinge on island road.
Highest crests on record
- 11.63 ft — June 13, 2022
- 10.72 ft — June 6, 1997
- 10.2 ft — June 1, 2020
- 10.18 ft — May 27, 2018
- 10.15 ft — June 30, 2011
Recent crests: 7.91 ft (June 10, 2024) · 7.55 ft (May 23, 2023) · 11.63 ft (June 13, 2022) · 7.79 ft (June 6, 2021) · 10.2 ft (June 1, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamYellowstone River at Corwin Springs, MT
- DownstreamYellowstone River at Billings, MT
- Shields River near Livingston, MT
- East Boulder River near Mcleod, MT
- Hyalite Creek near S 19th near Gallatin Gateway, MT
- East Gallatin River near abv Water Recl Fac nr Bozeman, MT
- Boulder River at Big Timber, MT
- Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT
- Gallatin River above Deer Creek near Big Sky, MT
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LIVM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.