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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Missouri River near Williston are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	26
Moderate Flood Stage:	24
Flood Stage:	22
Action Stage:	20
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.38 ft on 06/21/2011
(2) 28.00 ft on 04/01/1912
(3) 27.15 ft on 07/14/1975
(4) 26.60 ft on 03/08/1994
(5) 26.46 ft on 03/26/1978
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 21.51 ft on 06/16/2013
(2) 21.25 ft on 04/06/2013
(3) 30.38 ft on 06/21/2011
(4) 21.16 ft on 06/26/2009
(5) 22.24 ft on 06/30/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 7.80 ft on 11/02/1966

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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33	Levees surrounding Williston are likely to be topped without additional measures taken to temporarily raise the flood protection levels.
32.5	Missouri River begins to overtop small stretch of levee near Highway 85 bridge and Williston Water Treatment Plant.
30.75	Missouri River begins to cover Highway 85 south of Williston.
30.5	At 30.5 FT...water is near the top of Highway 58 in areas between Fairview and Trenton.
30	Water covers portions of 13th Avenue East and 11th Avenue East along the Little Muddy River.
28	Water backing up into the Little Muddy River begins to cover 54th Street Northwest on the east side of Williston.
24	Water begins to cover oil well location south and east of Williston. Wildlife management areas are flooded. City of Williston does not flood.
22	Low-lying farmland and access roads to oil well sites near Trenton are flooded. City of Williston does not flood.
20	Ditches in the vicinity of the river will fill and wildlife management lands along the south banks will begin to flood.
Photos (1) Missouri River near Williston-Upstream View (2) Missouri River near Williston-Downstream View (3) USGS gaging house.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Williston

Additional Information

The Missouri River near Williston is a forecast point for flooding, but is not included in NWS probabilistic outlooks due to Fort Peck's influence on downstream flow.

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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