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Missouri River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 06132000 is a public stream gauge on Missouri River in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 4 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
How Missouri River Runs Through the Year
Across 87 years of USGS daily records, Missouri River here runs highest in August (typically about 9,310 cfs) and lowest in March (about 6,600 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.4 times the flow of the quietest.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 9,180 cfs |
| February | 8,610 cfs |
| March | 6,600 cfs |
| April | 6,620 cfs |
| May | 7,810 cfs |
| June | 8,120 cfs |
| July | 8,540 cfs |
| August | 9,310 cfs |
| September | 8,030 cfs |
| October | 7,360 cfs |
| November (this month) | 7,410 cfs |
| December | 8,590 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Missouri River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 65,900 cfs, on June 15, 2011. The highest water level on record is 11.20 ft, on March 28, 1939. Annual peak records here run from 1934 to 2020.
Gauges Along Missouri River
USGS runs 12 gauges on Missouri River, listed here from upstream to downstream. This is the farthest upstream. This gauge measures runoff from 56,490 square miles of watershed.
- Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam MT · this gauge · drains 56,490 sq mi
- Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT
- Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT
- Missouri River near Oswego MT
- Missouri River near Wolf Point MT · drains 80,650 sq mi
- Missouri River near Culbertson MT · drains 89,858 sq mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NO. 4 NEAR NOHLY, MT · drains 93,000 sq mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NO. 5 AT NOHLY, MT · drains 93,000 sq mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NO. 5A AT BUFORD, ND · drains 164,000 sq mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NO. 6 NEAR BUFORD, ND · drains 164,000 sq mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WILLISTON, ND · drains 164,500 sq mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NO. 9 AT WILLISTON, ND · drains 164,500 sq mi
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Other Nearby Gauges
- Milk River at Nashua MT · 5.9 mi
- Milk River at Tampico MT · 28.2 mi
- Nelson Creek near Van Norman MT · 36.3 mi
- Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT · 45.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Missouri River?
Other gauges on Missouri River worth checking include Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT (10.8 miles away), Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT (16.4 miles away), Missouri River near Oswego MT (22.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
When is Missouri River highest and lowest?
Across 87 years of USGS daily records, Missouri River here runs highest in August (typically about 9,310 cfs) and lowest in March (about 6,600 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.4 times the flow of the quietest.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Missouri River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 65,900 cfs, on June 15, 2011. The highest water level on record is 11.20 ft, on March 28, 1939. Annual peak records here run from 1934 to 2020.
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