Musselshell River near Roundup
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.78 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
70 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 2011 | 14.78 ft |
| 2 | March 10, 2014 | 13.24 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1975 | 12.89 ft |
| 4 | February 13, 1971 | 12.78 ft |
| 5 | March 23, 1978 | 12.50 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1967 | 12.45 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 2018 | 11.58 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 1997 | 11.31 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 1948 | 11.00 ft |
| 10 | June 9, 2023 | 10.23 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1981 | 9.52 ft |
| 12 | March 20, 1969 | 9.35 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 1979 | 9.13 ft |
| 14 | February 11, 2017 | 8.22 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 2019 | 8.18 ft |
| 16 | August 30, 1951 | 7.20 ft |
| 17 | June 17, 1982 | 7.05 ft |
| 18 | June 10, 1972 | 6.95 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 1976 | 6.64 ft |
| 20 | June 6, 2015 | 6.57 ft |
| 21 | May 25, 1970 | 6.34 ft |
| 22 | June 8, 1991 | 6.25 ft |
| 23 | June 19, 1950 | 6.23 ft |
| 24 | February 27, 1986 | 6.21 ft |
| 25 | May 23, 2020 | 5.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 25, 2024: 4.33 ft
- June 9, 2023: 10.23 ft
- June 4, 2022: 2.94 ft
- June 10, 2021: 2.94 ft
- May 23, 2020: 5.94 ft
- May 29, 2019: 8.18 ft
- June 1, 2018: 11.58 ft
- February 11, 2017: 8.22 ft
- July 10, 2016: 2.12 ft
- June 6, 2015: 6.57 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 72 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.