Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina Mount
USGS Site No: 06125600 • Musselshell River • Golden Valley County, MT
Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina Mount on the Musselshell River is currently at 232 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.41 ft.
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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 | 14 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 57 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 172 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 228 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 206 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 194 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 206 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 225 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 261 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 286 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 297 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 288 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 224 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 36 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06125600
- State
- MT
- County
- Golden Valley County
- Coordinates
- 46.2891, -108.9376
- Drainage Area
- 2,691 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,419.7
- HUC Code
- 10040201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
Currently 7.09 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
461 cfsMay 15, 2025
- Min discharge
-
29 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Musselshell River Near Roundup MountHigh20.0 mi · 207 cfs
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Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut MountNormal25.0 mi · 85 cfs
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Yellowstone River at Billings MountVery High40.6 mi · 21,900 cfs
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Musselshell River at Musselshell MountHigh42.7 mi · 131 cfs
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Musselshell River at Harlowton MountHigh44.2 mi · 127 cfs