Musselshell River at Musselshell MT

Musselshell County, Montana · USGS gauge 06127500 · NWS MUSM8 · Musselshell River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Musselshell River at Musselshell MT flooding right now?

Musselshell River at Musselshell MT measured 2.08 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.08 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
62 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.23 ft on Fri, May 27, 2011.

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
Minor flood11 ft8.9 ft below
Moderate flood11.5 ft9.4 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.23 ft2011-05-27
12.96 ft1979-06-24
12.23 ft2014-03-11
11.57 ft1967-06-09
11.25 ft1997-06-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.02–2.25 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Musselshell River near Roundup MT22.9 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek at U.S. canal near Roundup MT27.1 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek above LMGA Reservoir near Roundup MT28.2 miMusselshell County
Flatwillow Creek near Mosby MT29.2 miPetroleum County
Box Elder Creek near Winnett MT33.9 miPetroleum 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