USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
06329590 YELLOWSTONE RIVER STAGE GAGE NO. 1 NEAR FAIRVIEW, MT
LOCATION - Lat 47°48'29", long 104°02'32" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in sec.18, T.150 N., R.104 W., McKenzie County, ND, Hydrologic Unit 10100004, on left bank 3 mi south of Fairview, MT, and at mile 15.2.
DRAINAGE AREA - 70,000 mi². approximately.
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR ND-82: 1980-81.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - March 1959 to September 2006, May 2009 to current year (seasonal).
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1861.23 feet above North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) and 1,860.00 feet above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29). Prior to February 19, 1962, at datum 60.00 feet lower.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum daily gage height, 25.15 ft, May 25, 2011; minimum daily gage height recorded, 6.99 ft, August 29, 2001.