Missouri River near Wolf Point MT

McCone County, Montana · USGS gauge 06177000 · NWS WPTM8 · Missouri River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Missouri River near Wolf Point MT flooding right now?

Missouri River near Wolf Point MT measured 10.79 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.79 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
7,190 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 27.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.64 ft on Sun, Mar 27, 1960.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft10.2 ft below
Minor flood23 ft12.2 ft below
Moderate flood26.5 ft15.7 ft below
Major flood27.5 ft16.7 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

StageDate
25.64 ft1960-03-27
24.91 ft1952-04-07
24.82 ft1932-05-23
24.77 ft2011-06-14
24.64 ft1936-03-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Poplar River near Poplar MT16.1 miRoosevelt County
Missouri River near Oswego MT16.2 miValley County
Redwater River near Vida MT18.7 miMcCone County
Missouri River at E Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MT21.7 miValley County
Missouri River at W Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MT27.3 miValley 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