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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	7.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	7
Flood Stage:	6
Action Stage:	5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 7.38 ft on 06/17/1974
(2) 6.71 ft on 06/02/1997
(3) 6.70 ft on 06/13/2022
(4) 6.51 ft on 06/30/2011
(5) 6.50 ft on 06/06/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 6.70 ft on 06/13/2022
(2) 5.65 ft on 06/01/2018
(3) 5.17 ft on 06/05/2012
(4) 6.51 ft on 06/30/2011
(5) 5.20 ft on 06/05/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.68 ft on 01/19/1935
(2) 0.88 ft on 12/15/1987

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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7.2	Small bridge near gallatin gateway and a few homes west of town are beginning to flood.
7.1	Water flows over road connecting two bridges over gallatin river. Three forest service campgrounds flood, including the one at squaw creek.
7	Minor roads in gallatin gateway covered with water.
6.3	Water flows over the axtell and irwin bridges.
6.1	Flooding of the lowlands along the gallatin river.
6	Water flows over roads as well as several smalller bridges. Several forest service campgrounds as well as some home west of town begin to flood.
5	Gallatin river on west side of gallatin gateway can come out of banks at mill road near where the road crosses the river. Water may work into area yards and fields, and may encroach onto mill road.
Photos (1) Looking upstream from gauge house (2) Looking downstream from gauge house

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Gallatin Gateway

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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