Yellowstone River at Billings MT
USGS 06214500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06214500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 3,150 to 3,460 ft³/s; latest 3,340 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 3,340 | 3.02 | 44.6 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.8 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 45 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 45 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 45.1 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 45.1 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.8 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.2 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 43.5 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 42.8 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 42.4 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 42.8 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 43 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 43.3 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 43.7 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 43.9 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.2 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.4 | 3,220–4,390 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 3,420 | 3.06 | 44.4 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.8 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.8 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.1 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.3 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.3 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 44.6 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 43.9 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 43.3 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 42.8 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 42.6 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 42.6 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 43 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 43.2 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 43.5 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 43.9 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.2 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 3,420 | 3.06 | 44.4 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45 | 3,210–4,410 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.1 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.5 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.7 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.9 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 46 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 46.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 46.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.9 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45.5 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 43.7 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 43.5 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 43.7 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 3,420 | 3.06 | 43.9 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.1 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 44.4 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 44.6 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 44.8 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 44.8 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 3.08 | 45 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 3,440 | 3.07 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 3,420 | 3.06 | 45.1 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 45 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 45 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.8 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 44.6 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 44.4 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.2 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.2 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 3,420 | 3.06 | 44.2 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 3,420 | 3.06 | 44.2 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.2 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 3.05 | 44.4 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 44.4 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.4 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.4 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.4 | 3,310–4,600 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 3,380 | 3.04 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 3,360 | 3.03 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 3,340 | 3.02 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 3,290 | 3 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 3,270 | 2.99 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.2 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.2 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.2 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.2 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.2 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.6 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.6 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,560 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.6 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.6 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 44.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 3,270 | 2.99 | 44.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 3,270 | 2.99 | 44.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 3,270 | 2.99 | 44.6 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 3,270 | 2.99 | 44.4 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 43.3 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 3,250 | 2.98 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 42.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 42.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 42.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 42.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 3,230 | 2.97 | 42.8 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 3,150 | 2.93 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3,300–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.5 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.2 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43.3 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.5 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.7 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 43.9 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43.9 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 43.9 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 3,210 | 2.96 | 44.1 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 44.1 | 3,240–4,470 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 3,190 | 2.95 | 44.1 | 3,170–4,470 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 44.1 | 3,170–4,470 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 3,170 | 2.94 | 44.2 | 3,170–4,470 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 42.3 to 46.2 °F; latest 44.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 44.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 06214500 and the river around it
Where Yellowstone River at Billings MT sits.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 44.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 45.1°F. Montana FWP cites a study in which trout “caught and released from water with a temperature above 68 degrees F were far more likely to perish than those taken from cooler water.” Water warms through the day: “Fish in the cool morning hours.”
“Giving a hoot”, Montana Outdoors (July–August 2024) (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)Normal for Nov 5: 3,220–4,390 ft³/s (middle half of 99 years of record). Now: 3,340 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3,340 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 99 years of record: 10th 2,860, 25th 3,220, median 3,730, 75th 4,390, 90th 5,140 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,420 ft³/s, highest 6,330 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−2.9% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Montana fish stocking data · Montana fishing regulations.
Cold water. Water 44.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.
Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:36 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.