Rivers in Montana
Musselshell River near Lavina
Below flood stage
1.52ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 8:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Record crest
- 14.04 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1992.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 2011 | 14.04 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 2018 | 11.15 ft |
| 3 | June 14, 1997 | 11.13 ft |
| 4 | March 10, 2014 | 10.47 ft |
| 5 | June 7, 2023 | 9.45 ft |
| 6 | May 29, 2019 | 9.06 ft |
| 7 | June 5, 2015 | 7.84 ft |
| 8 | June 8, 1995 | 6.89 ft |
| 9 | June 22, 2010 | 6.07 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 1996 | 5.97 ft |
| 11 | June 19, 1992 | 5.86 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 2020 | 5.81 ft |
| 13 | July 27, 1993 | 5.62 ft |
| 14 | June 29, 2005 | 5.35 ft |
| 15 | May 25, 2008 | 4.97 ft |
| 16 | July 3, 2009 | 4.85 ft |
| 17 | April 27, 1994 | 4.78 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 1998 | 4.50 ft |
| 19 | June 1, 1999 | 4.33 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 2006 | 4.21 ft |
| 21 | July 9, 2007 | 4.07 ft |
| 22 | June 15, 2017 | 4.04 ft |
| 23 | June 27, 2001 | 4.02 ft |
| 24 | June 14, 2004 | 3.86 ft |
| 25 | July 11, 2003 | 3.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 3.30 ft
- June 1, 2024: 2.86 ft
- June 7, 2023: 9.45 ft
- June 4, 2022: 3.16 ft
- May 22, 2020: 5.81 ft
- May 29, 2019: 9.06 ft
- June 21, 2018: 11.15 ft
- June 15, 2017: 4.04 ft
- July 11, 2016: 2.91 ft
- June 5, 2015: 7.84 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. River forecasts will be issued for this location when the water level reaches 2 feet from flood stage.
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.