Musselshell River near Roundup MT

Musselshell County, Montana · USGS gauge 06126500 · NWS RUPM8 · Musselshell River flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Roundup

Is Musselshell River near Roundup MT flooding right now?

Musselshell River near Roundup MT measured 1.50 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.5 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.50 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
61 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.78 ft on Thu, May 26, 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 flood10 ft8.5 ft below
Moderate flood10.5 ft9.0 ft below
Major flood11 ft9.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.78 ft2011-05-26
13.24 ft2014-03-10
12.89 ft1975-06-22
12.78 ft1971-02-13
12.5 ft1978-03-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.50–2.03 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Willow Creek at U.S. canal near Roundup MT10.2 miMusselshell County
Willow Creek above LMGA Reservoir near Roundup MT13.1 miMusselshell County
Musselshell River near Lavina MT18.0 miGolden Valley County
Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT19.9 miGolden Valley County
Musselshell River at Musselshell MT22.9 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