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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Yellowstone River near Sidney are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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Zoom Level:11
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 21.7
Moderate Flood Stage: 20
Flood Stage: 19
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.03 ft on 03/06/1994
(2) 22.08 ft on 03/19/2011
(3) 21.92 ft on 05/25/2011
(4) 21.85 ft on 03/22/1947
(5) 21.67 ft on 02/17/1971
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.59 ft on 03/24/2019
(2) 16.87 ft on 06/02/2018
(3) 18.29 ft on 03/26/2018
(4) 14.41 ft on 06/10/2017
(5) 15.93 ft on 03/12/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.08 ft on 08/06/2021
(2) 1.50 ft on 08/12/1961
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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28.2 Ice jam will threaten city bridges.
28.2 Ice jam will threaten city bridges.
24 Severe ice jamming may threaten city bridges.
21 Richland Park north of Sidney begins to flood.
19 Flood stage. Expect low-land flooding to occur.
14 At stages of 14.0 feet and higher combined with 60,000 cfs or more will create under tow which can sweep people under water.
2.8 At river levels of 2.8 feet and lower, MDU power plant in Sidney needs to shut down due to lack of water in its intake pipe for the cooling towers.
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