Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT water level

Name: Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Musselshell River, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 8.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT is at 2.45 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.55 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.40 ft and 2.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.27 ftMay 26, 2011

Floating and fishing near Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.55 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.27 ft	May 26, 2011
2	8.39 ft	June 20, 2018
3	7.95 ft	June 6, 2023
4	7.47 ft	March 8, 2014
5	7.43 ft	May 28, 2019
6	7.01 ft	June 4, 2015
7	6.12 ft	May 22, 2020
8	5.76 ft	June 21, 2010
9	5.25 ft	June 14, 2017
10	5.20 ft	June 28, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 64° 37° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 66° 41° 0.29 in, 88% Wind 36 mph

24 Sat 51° 35° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 38° 26° 0.09 in Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 40° 23° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Musselshell River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Musselshell River near MartinsdaleRiver gauge, Musselshell River	23.3 cfs	Low	−3.7 cfs	39 mi
Musselshell River at Harlowton MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi
Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Musselshell River near Roundup MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	43 mi
Musselshell River at Musselshell MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	66 mi
Musselshell River at Mosby MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boulder River at Big Timber MTRiver gauge, Boulder River	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Judith River above Carr Creek near Utica MTRiver gauge, Judith River	6.9 cfs	Very low	±0	54 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.55 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 Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Musselshell River above Mud Cr near Shawmut MT?

The highest level on record is 9.27 ft on May 26, 2011.

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:06123030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.31899, -109.46055 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	2.45 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	8.7 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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