Is the Musselshell River flooding?
The Musselshell River is tracked by 9 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 Musselshell River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 9 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 Musselshell River at Harlowton MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.25 ft on 25 May 2011, carrying 5,520 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1909 (116 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.82 ft, 7.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselshell River at Harlowton MT | No flooding | 2.82 ft | 7 ft | |
| Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut MT | No flooding | 2.52 ft | 8 ft | |
| Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MT | No flooding | 1.44 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| Musselshell River near Roundup MT | No flooding | 1.50 ft | 10 ft | |
| Musselshell River at Musselshell MT | No flooding | 2.08 ft | 11 ft | |
| Musselshell River at Mosby MT | No flooding | 2.67 ft | 10 ft | |
| Musselshell River near Shawmut MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Musselshell River near Lavina MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Musselshell River near Martinsdale, MT | No flood stage defined | 1.12 ft | — |