River stage
Culbertson, Missouri River
- River level
- 3.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 4.19 ft
- Recent low
- 2.95 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CLBM8
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 3.27 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.66 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Culbertson, MT read 3.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CLBM8
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.66 ft | 1979-04-14 |
| 2 | 19.14 ft | 1960-03-23 |
| 3 | 18.30 ft | 1972-03-18 |
| 4 | 17.55 ft | 1967-12-01 |
| 5 | 17.52 ft | 1997-03-31 |
| 6 | 17.50 ft | 2011-06-16 |
| 7 | 16.98 ft | 1976-03-22 |
| 8 | 15.26 ft | 2019-03-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Low land flooding occurs east of highway 16 bridge.
- 21.00 ft
Parking lot of fishing access site at highway 16 bridge begins to flood.
- 25.00 ft
Widespread lowland flooding occurs.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Culbertson?
No. The Missouri River at Culbertson is at 3.47 ft, 13.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Culbertson?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Culbertson?
The highest crest on record is 19.66 ft, on 1979-04-14.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Culbertson?
At 3.47 ft it is higher than 89% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CLBM8); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06185500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.