Rivers in Montana
Muddy Creek at Vaughn
Below flood stage
3.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 2:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.00 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 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
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 6, 1908 | 24.00 ft |
| 2 | June 15, 1932 | 19.00 ft |
| 3 | June 4, 1953 | 16.70 ft |
| 4 | March 8, 1979 | 15.63 ft |
| 5 | March 16, 1947 | 12.82 ft |
| 6 | May 22, 1981 | 12.78 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 1964 | 12.24 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1975 | 11.88 ft |
| 9 | January 2, 1997 | 11.43 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1951 | 10.80 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 1947 | 10.50 ft |
| 12 | March 18, 1978 | 10.30 ft |
| 13 | March 9, 1942 | 9.64 ft |
| 14 | March 20, 1978 | 9.50 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 1948 | 9.16 ft |
| 16 | June 19, 2014 | 9.00 ft |
| 17 | June 5, 1925 | 8.90 ft |
| 18 | March 20, 1949 | 8.80 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 2006 | 8.72 ft |
| 20 | May 26, 1980 | 8.43 ft |
| 21 | June 15, 1943 | 8.36 ft |
| 22 | June 11, 2002 | 8.34 ft |
| 23 | August 26, 1989 | 8.21 ft |
| 24 | June 21, 2018 | 8.03 ft |
| 25 | June 16, 1965 | 7.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 21, 2018: 8.03 ft
- June 19, 2014: 9.00 ft
- May 15, 2013: 6.82 ft
- June 11, 2012: 5.36 ft
- June 9, 2011: 7.65 ft
- June 18, 2010: 7.05 ft
- July 29, 2009: 5.69 ft
- June 12, 2008: 6.14 ft
- July 30, 2007: 5.34 ft
- June 11, 2006: 8.72 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.
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.