Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut MT

Wheatland County, Montana · USGS gauge 06123030 · NWS SHAM8 · Musselshell River flood status · Montana river levels

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Is Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut MT flooding right now?

Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut MT measured 2.47 ft on 2026-10-27 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.5 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.47 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.27 ft on Thu, May 26, 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 flood8 ft5.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.27 ft2011-05-26
8.39 ft2018-06-20
7.95 ft2023-06-06
7.47 ft2014-03-08
7.43 ft2019-05-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.40–2.53 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Musselshell River near Shawmut MT5.0 miWheatland County
Musselshell River at Harlowton MT19.7 miWheatland County
Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT25.0 miGolden Valley County
Musselshell River near Lavina MT27.1 miGolden Valley County
Musselshell River near Martinsdale, MT39.1 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.

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