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Big Muddy Creek at US 2 west of Culbertson — water level right now

Roosevelt County, Montana · NWS gauge CLRM8
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current stage (ft)
 
16
minor flood stage
 
17.26
record crest
set 2019-03-24
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flood status
official NWS category
Official NOAA forecast → USGS data → Full US flood map →

Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 14
minor · 16
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage16low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage14water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
117.262019-03-24+1.26 above
216.482017-03-21+0.48 above
313.652025-03-082.35 below
413.092023-04-132.91 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Missouri River near Culbertson 8 mi away · loading… Poplar River near Poplar 26 mi away · loading… Big Muddy Creek near Antelope 36 mi away · loading… Yellowstone River near Sidney 40 mi away · loading… Missouri River near Wolf Point 42 mi away · loading… East Fork Poplar River near Intl Boundary 68 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDCLRM8
USGS site06185110
CountyRoosevelt
StateMontana
NWS forecast officeGlasgow
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates48.164, -104.629
Time zoneMST7MDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Big Muddy Creek at US 2 west of Culbertson

Is Big Muddy Creek at US 2 west of Culbertson flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 16 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Big Muddy Creek at US 2 west of Culbertson?

minor flood stage 16 ft, action stage 14 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Big Muddy Creek at US 2 west of Culbertson?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 17.26 ft, reached on 2019-03-24 — that is 1.26 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Glasgow and local emergency management.