Little Missouri River at Camp Crook
Observed Mon, Oct 5, 1:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.40 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Water may begin to wash against the main highway bridge.
- 18.00 ftWater covers the concrete bridge supports.
- 17.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some structural flooding is possible near the Little Missouri River.
- 16.00 ftWater covers erosion control walls upstream from the highway bridge. Minor flooding along lower areas of west bank begins.
- 14.00 ftWater overflows tree-line along the east bank. Minor flooding of pasture land.
- 12.00 ftFlood Stage. Water overflows areas along the east bank and causes lowland pasture flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2011 | 19.40 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 2009 | 17.67 ft |
| 3 | March 24, 1978 | 16.90 ft |
| 4 | March 25, 2019 | 16.46 ft |
| 5 | March 12, 2014 | 16.18 ft |
| 6 | May 15, 1995 | 16.04 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 1975 | 15.98 ft |
| 8 | May 21, 1982 | 15.85 ft |
| 9 | May 28, 1962 | 15.07 ft |
| 10 | April 22, 2006 | 14.80 ft |
| 11 | May 10, 1986 | 14.73 ft |
| 12 | May 7, 2008 | 14.13 ft |
| 13 | April 14, 2018 | 14.01 ft |
| 14 | May 8, 1967 | 13.48 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 1993 | 13.31 ft |
| 16 | June 16, 1976 | 13.22 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 1965 | 12.91 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 1985 | 12.80 ft |
| 19 | May 28, 1996 | 12.60 ft |
| 20 | June 5, 1971 | 12.52 ft |
| 21 | May 1, 2022 | 11.75 ft |
| 22 | March 9, 1972 | 11.59 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 1997 | 11.48 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 1960 | 11.27 ft |
| 25 | June 16, 1963 | 11.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 12, 2024: 4.03 ft
- June 2, 2023: 9.13 ft
- May 1, 2022: 11.75 ft
- May 29, 2021: 3.65 ft
- March 25, 2019: 16.46 ft
- April 14, 2018: 14.01 ft
- April 21, 2017: 6.42 ft
- May 2, 2016: 5.24 ft
- June 22, 2015: 9.87 ft
- March 12, 2014: 16.18 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.