Rivers in Montana
Musselshell River near Shawmut
Below flood stage
3.31ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.27 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 8.00 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 September 23, 2026.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 2011 | 9.27 ft |
| 2 | June 20, 2018 | 8.39 ft |
| 3 | June 6, 2023 | 7.95 ft |
| 4 | March 8, 2014 | 7.47 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 2019 | 7.43 ft |
| 6 | June 4, 2015 | 7.01 ft |
| 7 | May 22, 2020 | 6.12 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 2010 | 5.76 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 2017 | 5.25 ft |
| 10 | June 28, 2005 | 5.20 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 2008 | 4.78 ft |
| 12 | June 22, 1998 | 4.57 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 2006 | 4.54 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 2024 | 4.48 ft |
| 15 | June 7, 2012 | 4.44 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 1999 | 4.30 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 2022 | 4.30 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 2009 | 4.22 ft |
| 19 | June 13, 2004 | 4.18 ft |
| 20 | May 25, 2013 | 3.87 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 2016 | 3.82 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 2003 | 3.80 ft |
| 23 | June 4, 2002 | 3.75 ft |
| 24 | May 25, 2021 | 3.60 ft |
| 25 | May 23, 2007 | 3.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 31, 2024: 4.48 ft
- June 6, 2023: 7.95 ft
- June 7, 2022: 4.30 ft
- May 25, 2021: 3.60 ft
- May 22, 2020: 6.12 ft
- May 28, 2019: 7.43 ft
- June 20, 2018: 8.39 ft
- June 14, 2017: 5.25 ft
- May 23, 2016: 3.82 ft
- June 4, 2015: 7.01 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.