Missouri River level at Craig
Montana · Fishing & wading
Measured at USGS 06066500 — Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT · NWS forecast point HTRM8
Reading taken · as of 18 min ago
Below normal — good wading, low and clear
At 3,230 CFS, this gauge is running 79% of normal for mid-September — below the 4,100 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 80 years of record (1946–2026).
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Flow history at Craig
Daily values from USGS 06066500, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for HTRM8 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Craig
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11.70 ft | 34,800 CFS | Jun 8, 1948 |
| 10.04 ft | 27,100 CFS | Jun 19, 1964 |
| 9.75 ft | 27,200 CFS | Jun 12, 1947 |
| 9.48 ft | 25,500 CFS | Jun 2, 1956 |
| 9.46 ft | 25,300 CFS | Jun 13, 1981 |
| 9.35 ft | 23,500 CFS | Jun 14, 1997 |
| 9.13 ft | 23,300 CFS | Jul 6, 1975 |
| 9.07 ft | 23,200 CFS | Jul 2, 2011 |
| 8.90 ft | 23,700 CFS | Jun 9, 1952 |
| 8.72 ft | 22,300 CFS | Jun 26, 1984 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Missouri River at Craig
In Montana — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Land of Giants tailwater below Holter Dam.
Missouri River at Craig — common questions
3 questions
What makes the flow change on Missouri River at Craig?
Rain upstream, plus seasonal baseflow. The 12-month chart shows how it behaves through the year.
Is Missouri River at Craig high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 4,100 CFS, from 80 years of record (1946–2026). Today is 79% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 06066500 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for HTRM8 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.