Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut Mount
USGS Site No: 06123030 • Musselshell River • Wheatland County, MT
Musselshell River above Mud Creek near Shawmut Mount on the Musselshell River is currently at 85 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.21 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 | 6 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 10 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 46 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 86 | Today: 85 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 184 |
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 | 60 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 176 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 171 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 10 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06123030
- State
- MT
- County
- Wheatland County
- Coordinates
- 46.3190, -109.4605
- Drainage Area
- 1,518 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,790.0
- HUC Code
- 10040201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
Currently 4.79 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
354 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
10 cfsApr 6, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Musselshell River above Big Coulee Creek at Lavina MountVery High25.0 mi · 232 cfs
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Musselshell River near Martinsdale, MountVery High39.1 mi · 119 cfs
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Boulder River at Big Timber MountVery High40.6 mi · 2,340 cfs
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Musselshell River Near Roundup MountHigh43.1 mi · 207 cfs