Rivers in Montana
Missouri River near Landusky
Below flood stage
13.20ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 12:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.80 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 36.50 ftMarch 2019...At 36 to 37 feet...the James Kipp Recreation is under 4 to 5 feet of water. Low spots could be deeper. Main cause was an ice jam. Gauge was damaged and moved to higher ground after this incident.
- 29.00 ftMarch 2019...At 29 Feet, James Kipp Recreation area starts taking on water. Boat ramps are under water. Snowmelt was the main cause.
- 27.00 ftJune 2018 - Estimated that James Kipp Campground area begins to flood.
- 25.40 ftJune 2018 - Boat ramp at James Kipp Campground is under water
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
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27, 2019 | 36.80 ft |
| 2 | March 25, 1978 | 34.17 ft |
| 3 | June 11, 2011 | 32.35 ft |
| 4 | March 10, 2014 | 32.17 ft |
| 5 | March 13, 1996 | 29.80 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1975 | 29.03 ft |
| 7 | February 26, 1986 | 28.54 ft |
| 8 | June 3, 2013 | 27.92 ft |
| 9 | March 9, 1979 | 27.84 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 1981 | 27.64 ft |
| 11 | June 17, 1997 | 27.12 ft |
| 12 | April 27, 1994 | 26.94 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 2018 | 26.92 ft |
| 14 | April 1, 1969 | 26.32 ft |
| 15 | March 22, 1969 | 26.32 ft |
| 16 | March 16, 1972 | 25.82 ft |
| 17 | June 2, 2018 | 25.38 ft |
| 18 | March 27, 1989 | 25.25 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 1976 | 25.16 ft |
| 20 | February 24, 2006 | 25.00 ft |
| 21 | December 28, 1989 | 24.82 ft |
| 22 | August 24, 2014 | 24.81 ft |
| 23 | March 12, 1982 | 24.77 ft |
| 24 | December 6, 1991 | 24.58 ft |
| 25 | June 8, 1995 | 24.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 27, 2019: 36.80 ft
- June 23, 2018: 26.92 ft
- June 2, 2018: 25.38 ft
- August 24, 2014: 24.81 ft
- March 10, 2014: 32.17 ft
- June 3, 2013: 27.92 ft
- June 11, 2012: 19.36 ft
- November 27, 2011: 22.77 ft
- June 11, 2011: 32.35 ft
- March 16, 2011: 23.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissouri River at Virgelle
- DownstreamMissouri River at Fort Peck Reservoir
- Peoples Creek at Hays
- Judith River at Winifred near mouth
- Big Spring Creek (MT) at Lewistown at R&B Trading Post
- Peoples Creek at Dodson
- Flatwillow Creek at Flatwillow
- Milk River at Dodson
- Musselshell River at Mosby
- Milk River at Harlem
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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.