Reliability of the Forecast:
Based on unobstructed flow
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Tongue River near Dayton are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
6.5
Moderate Flood Stage:
6.3
Flood Stage:
6
Action Stage:
0
Historical Crests (1) 6.45 ft on 06/03/1944 (2) 6.08 ft on 06/09/1964 (3) 5.75 ft on 06/04/1968 (4) 5.65 ft on 05/10/1977 (5) 5.63 ft on 06/10/1978 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts are not available for the Tongue River near Decker. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Not Available
Historical Crests (1) 14.25 ft on 05/19/1978 (2) 10.86 ft on 06/15/1967 (3) 9.86 ft on 03/19/1969 (4) 9.83 ft on 05/22/2011 (5) 9.74 ft on 06/08/2007 (6) 9.65 ft on 06/16/1963 (7) 9.62 ft on 06/10/1964 (8) 9.40 ft on 06/18/1995 (9) 9.19 ft on 05/12/2005 (10) 9.15 ft on 06/10/1968 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Tongue River at Birney Day School near Birney are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
8
Moderate Flood Stage:
7
Flood Stage:
6
Action Stage:
0
Historical Crests (1) 7.30 ft on 06/12/2011 (2) 7.06 ft on 06/09/2007 (3) 6.92 ft on 02/08/1996 (4) 6.69 ft on 06/13/1999 (5) 6.43 ft on 06/14/1984 (6) 6.03 ft on 06/13/2010 (7) 5.99 ft on 06/21/2008 (8) 5.94 ft on 06/17/1997 (9) 5.84 ft on 06/22/1995 (10) 5.28 ft on 05/31/1996 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Tongue River at Miles City are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
15
Moderate Flood Stage:
13
Flood Stage:
10
Action Stage:
0
Historical Crests (1) 13.99 ft on 05/21/2011 (2) 13.27 ft on 02/15/1971 (3) 12.10 ft on 03/04/1994 (4) 11.80 ft on 03/06/1949 (5) 11.33 ft on 06/15/1962 (6) 10.97 ft on 06/08/2007 (7) 10.76 ft on 04/04/1965 (8) 10.55 ft on 03/18/1969 (9) 10.40 ft on 05/07/1975 (10) 10.18 ft on 05/23/1978 Show More Historical Crests
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