Missouri River near Landusky, MT
River level and flood forecast · Fergus County
Normal13.5 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 13.5 ft below flood stage (27 ft).
Flow: 5,520 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 27 ft |
| Action stage | 26 ft |
| Record crest (March 25, 1978) | 34.17 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 36.5 ftMarch 2019...At 36 to 37 feet...the James Kipp Recreation is under 4 to 5 feet of water. Low spots could be deeper. Main cause was an ice jam. Gauge was damaged and moved to higher ground after this incident.
- 29 ftMarch 2019...At 29 Feet, James Kipp Recreation area starts taking on water. Boat ramps are under water. Snowmelt was the main cause.
- 27 ftJune 2018 - Estimated that James Kipp Campground area begins to flood.
- 25.4 ftJune 2018 - Boat ramp at James Kipp Campground is under water
Highest crests on record
- 34.17 ft — March 25, 1978
- 32.35 ft — June 11, 2011
- 32.17 ft — March 10, 2014
- 29.8 ft — March 13, 1996
- 29.03 ft — June 23, 1975
Recent crests: 26.92 ft (June 23, 2018) · 25.38 ft (June 2, 2018) · 24.81 ft (August 24, 2014) · 32.17 ft (March 10, 2014) · 27.92 ft (June 3, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LDKM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.