Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT

Golden Valley County, Montana · USGS gauge 06125600 · NWS LVNM8 · Musselshell River flood status · Montana river levels

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Is Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT flooding right now?

Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT measured 1.44 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.1 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.44 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
21 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.04 ft on Wed, May 25, 2011.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood9.5 ft8.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.04 ft2011-05-25
11.15 ft2018-06-21
11.13 ft1997-06-14
10.47 ft2014-03-10
9.45 ft2023-06-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.43–1.78 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Musselshell River near Lavina MT2.2 miGolden Valley County
Musselshell River near Roundup MT20.0 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek at U.S. canal near Roundup MT22.1 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek above LMGA Reservoir near Roundup MT24.3 miMusselshell County
Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut MT25.0 miWheatland 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