Musselshell River at Mosby MT

Petroleum County, Montana · USGS gauge 06130500 · NWS MSBM8 · Musselshell River flood status · Montana river levels

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Is Musselshell River at Mosby MT flooding right now?

Musselshell River at Mosby MT measured 2.67 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.67 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
79 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.7 ft on Tue, Jul 27, 1993.

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
Action8 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft11.3 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
17.7 ft1993-07-27
16 ft2011-05-23
15.6 ft2011-06-10
15.17 ft1965-02-19
15.1 ft1979-03-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.23–3.45 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Flatwillow Creek near Mosby MT5.0 miPetroleum County
Box Elder Creek near Winnett MT12.6 miPetroleum County
Musselshell River at Musselshell MT34.2 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek above LMGA Reservoir near Roundup MT46.7 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek at U.S. canal near Roundup MT48.0 miMusselshell 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