Missouri River near Ulm MT

Cascade County, Montana · USGS gauge 06078200 · NWS ULMM8 · Missouri River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Missouri River near Ulm MT flooding right now?

Missouri River near Ulm MT measured 2.96 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.5 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.96 ft

as of 72 min ago

Streamflow

3,510 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 17 ft on Mon, Jun 1, 1953.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	10.0 ft below
Minor flood	13.5 ft	10.5 ft below
Moderate flood	15 ft	12.0 ft below
Major flood	17 ft	14.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17 ft	1953-06-01
16 ft	1948-06-01
15.48 ft	2011-06-11
15.2 ft	1997-06-17
14.99 ft	1981-05-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Missouri River at Great Falls MT	6.1 mi	Cascade County
Sun River near Vaughn MT	8.5 mi	Cascade County
Sand Coulee at Sand Coulee MT	10.7 mi	Cascade County
Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT	11.3 mi	Cascade County
Cottonwood Creek near Stockett MT	11.7 mi	Cascade County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast