RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER
Missouri River at Fort Benton
Chouteau County, Montana
Water level2.09 ft
Flow4,460 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft73,480 cfs
Minor flood13.5 ft78,243 cfs
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18.5 ft
Inundation of Main, Franklin, and Washington Streets and all thoroughfares in between these and river.
- 13.5 ft
Front Street floods.
- 13 ft
Minor flooding of sidewalk along left bank of river.
- 10 ft
Right bank bankfull with overflow into willows.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1908 | 18.5 ft | 140,000 cfs |
| Feb 8, 1996 | 16.39 ft | — |
| Jan 11, 1968 | 14.37 ft | — |
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