Missouri River at Cascade MT water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,410 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Missouri River at Cascade MT is at 6.73 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.64 ft and 6.76 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.16 ftJune 20, 2018

Floating and fishing near Missouri River at Cascade MT

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.16 ft	June 20, 2018
2	12.80 ft	July 3, 2011
3	11.64 ft	March 9, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 45° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 60° 43° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 74° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 58° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 50° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° 0.28 in, 43% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Toston MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	79 mi
Missouri River below Hauser Dam near Helena MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2,940 cfs	Normal	±0	36 mi
Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Cr MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2,970 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	24 mi
Missouri River near Ulm MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Missouri River near Great Falls MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	4,090 cfs	Very low	±0	37 mi
Missouri River at Fort Benton MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	61 mi
Missouri River at Virgelle MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	84 mi
Missouri River near Landusky MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	143 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smith River near Eden MTRiver gauge, Smith River	121 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	16 mi
Dearborn River near Craig MTRiver gauge, Dearborn River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Sun River at Simms MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Sun River near Vaughn MTRiver gauge, Sun River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Muddy Creek at Vaughn MTRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Little Prickly Pear Cr at Wolf Cr MTRiver gauge, Little Prickly Pear Cr	50.4 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Belt Creek near Monarch MTRiver gauge, Belt Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

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 at Cascade MT today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM MDT, the water level was 6.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Cascade MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Cascade MT normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Missouri River at Cascade MT?

The highest level on record is 13.16 ft on June 20, 2018.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06074000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.26949, -111.69523 (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	6.73 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Flow	3,410 cfs	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Cascade MT (usgs:06074000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/missouri-river-at-cascade-mt

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