Missouri River near Wolf Point MT water level

Name: Missouri River near Wolf Point MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Missouri River, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.87ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7,360 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Missouri River near Wolf Point MT reads 10.87 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.13 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.83 ft and 10.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.64 ftMarch 27, 1960

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 23.00 ft, still 12.13 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Lewis and Clark Park on the north bank of the river begins to flood
10.87 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.64 ft	March 27, 1960
2	24.91 ft	April 7, 1952
3	24.82 ft	May 23, 1932
4	24.77 ft	June 14, 2011
5	24.64 ft	March 11, 1936
6	24.40 ft	March 25, 1939
7	24.25 ft	March 29, 1943
8	23.70 ft	March 29, 2019
9	23.00 ft	March 12, 1938
10	22.98 ft	December 21, 1978

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 67° 36° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 66° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 67° 43° 0.08 in, 64% Wind 32 mph

24 Sat 43° 36° 0.01 in, 64% Wind 30 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River near Landusky MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	149 mi
Missouri River near Culbertson MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	49 mi
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.20 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	84 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Poplar River near Poplar MTRiver gauge, Poplar River	7.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MTRiver gauge, Missouri R	41.60 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MTRiver gauge, Missouri R	7.98 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Poplar R above W Fk Poplar R, near BredetteRiver gauge, Poplar R	26.95 ft	No reference yet	±0	36 mi
Milk River at Nashua MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
Nelson Creek near Van Norman MTRiver gauge, Nelson Creek	0.3 cfs	Very high	±0	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River near Wolf Point MT?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 12.13 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Missouri River near Wolf Point MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT, the water level was 10.87 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River near Wolf Point MT rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River near Wolf Point MT normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Missouri River near Wolf Point MT?

The highest level on record is 25.64 ft on March 27, 1960.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06177000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.06733, -105.53310 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	10.87 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Flow	7,360 cfs	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River near Wolf Point MT (usgs:06177000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/missouri-river-near-wolf-point-mt

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer