Missouri River at Virgelle Mount
USGS Site No: 06109500 • Missouri River • Chouteau County, MT
Missouri River at Virgelle Mount on the Missouri River is currently at 6,930 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.80 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 4,320 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4,850 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 5,810 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 6,870 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 9,220 | Today: 6,930 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 5,990 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,690 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,730 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,030 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6,140 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,380 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 6,410 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,610 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,960 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6,780 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6,350 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7,120 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7,640 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6,670 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 6,280 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,270 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,400 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,420 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6,440 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,330 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,050 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,880 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5,710 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,650 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,810 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,830 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5,930 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,940 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 6,020 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06109500
- State
- MT
- County
- Chouteau County
- Coordinates
- 48.0038, -110.2588
- Drainage Area
- 34,000 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,507.5
- HUC Code
- 10040101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 13.20 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,450 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2,740 cfsJan 25, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Teton River at Loma MountNormal12.8 mi · 18 cfs
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Marias River Near Loma MountNormal15.4 mi · 524 cfs
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Missouri River at Fort Benton MountHigh22.9 mi · 6,740 cfs
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Boxelder Creek at Box Elder, MountNormal23.9 mi · 1 cfs
- Unknown