Is the Missouri River flooding?
The Missouri River is tracked by 16 USGS streamgauges in Montana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Missouri River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 16 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Montana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Missouri River at Toston MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 12.22 ft on 12 June 1997, carrying 34,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1890 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.03 ft, 9.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River at Toston MT | No flooding | 3.03 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Missouri River near Ulm MT | No flooding | 2.96 ft | 13.5 ft | |
| Missouri River at Fort Benton MT | No flooding | 2.02 ft | 13.5 ft | |
| Missouri River near Landusky MT | No flooding | 13.45 ft | 27 ft | |
| Missouri River near Wolf Point MT | No flooding | 10.79 ft | 23 ft | |
| Missouri River near Culbertson MT | No flooding | 3.25 ft | 19 ft | |
| Missouri River at Great Falls MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Missouri River at Virgelle MT | No current data | — | 17 ft | — |
| Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Missouri River at W Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Missouri River at E Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Missouri River near Oswego MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Missouri River below Hauser Dam near Helena MT | No flood stage defined | 3.81 ft | — | |
| Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek MT | No flood stage defined | 3.33 ft | — | |
| Missouri River at Cascade MT | No flood stage defined | 6.70 ft | — | |
| Missouri River near Great Falls MT | No flood stage defined | 2.97 ft | — |