Sun River near Vaughn MT

Cascade County, Montana · USGS gauge 06089000 · NWS VAUM8 · Sun River flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Vaughn Mt

Is Sun River near Vaughn MT flooding right now?

No — Sun River near Vaughn MT is at 2.52 ft, 3.5 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.

Gauge height
2.52 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
641 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.4 ft on Tue, Jun 9, 1964.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft2.5 ft below
Minor flood6 ft3.5 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft5.5 ft below
Major flood9 ft6.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.4 ft1964-06-09
22.28 ft1975-06-20
16.38 ft1953-06-04
15.45 ft1981-05-24
13.66 ft1969-03-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.48–2.61 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Muddy Creek at Vaughn MT2.8 miCascade County
Missouri River near Ulm MT8.5 miCascade County
Muddy Creek near Vaughn MT9.0 miCascade County
Missouri River at Great Falls MT9.3 miCascade County
Lake Creek near Power MT13.4 miChouteau 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