River stage
Virgelle, Missouri River
- River level
- 2.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 5.01 ft
- Recent low
- 2.85 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VRGM8
- 30-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Average
- 3.28 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.40 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Virgelle, MT read 2.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.04 ft below action stage. That is 0.12 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VRGM8
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.40 ft | 1908-06-01 |
| 2 | 21.30 ft | 1964-06-10 |
| 3 | 20.68 ft | 1969-03-23 |
| 4 | 18.40 ft | 1986-02-25 |
| 5 | 17.12 ft | 1994-01-23 |
| 6 | 17.10 ft | 1978-03-21 |
| 7 | 16.62 ft | 1975-06-22 |
| 8 | 16.22 ft | 1967-01-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
LAND AT VIRGELLE FERRY CROSSING FLOODS.
- 20.00 ft
FERRY OPERATOR'S HOME FLOODS. EXTENSIVE AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND UNDER WATER.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Virgelle?
No. The Missouri River at Virgelle is at 2.96 ft, 14.04 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Virgelle?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Virgelle?
The highest crest on record is 25.4 ft, on 1908-06-01.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Virgelle?
At 2.96 ft it is higher than 16% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VRGM8); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06109500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.