RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER
Missouri River near Ulm
Cascade County, Montana
Water level2.89 ft
Flow3,440 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft2,308 cfs
Minor flood13.5 ft24,280 cfs
Moderate flood15 ft27,780 cfs
Major flood17 ft32,581 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
Lower river road floods. Woodland Estates innundated. Fox Farm Road near Heritage Inn floods.
- 17 ft
Homes in the Country Club area in Great Falls flood.
- 16 ft
Country Club golf course in Great Falls floods.
- 15 ft
Woodland Estates Road floods. Agricultural fields flood. Water floods marina along lower river road.
- 13.4 ft
June 2018 - At 13.4 feet minor low land flooding between Ulm and Great Falls. Most flooding in the flood Plain.
- 13 ft
Low lying fields flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1953 | 17 ft | 35,000 cfs |
| May 31, 1948 | 16 ft | 32,000 cfs |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 15.48 ft | 28,800 cfs |
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