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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Missouri River at Fort Benton are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 17
Moderate Flood Stage: 15
Flood Stage: 13.5
Action Stage: 13
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 18.50 ft on 06/06/1908
(2) 16.39 ft on 02/09/1996
(3) 14.37 ft on 01/12/1968
(4) 14.14 ft on 01/11/1973
(5) 14.00 ft on 01/15/1974
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.26 ft on 06/02/2014
(2) 4.96 ft on 06/05/2013
(3) 11.23 ft on 01/15/2013
(4) 5.28 ft on 06/08/2012
(5) 10.69 ft on 01/24/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.50 ft on 07/05/1936
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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.
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18.5 Inundation of Main, Franklin, and Washington Streets and all thoroughfares in between these and river.
13.5 Front Street floods.
13 Minor flooding of sidewalk along left bank of river.
10 Right bank bankfull with overflow into willows.
Photos
(1) Missouri River at Fort Benton - Historic Bridge next to gauge house
(2) Missouri River at Fort Benton looking upstream from Historic Bridge
(3) Missouri River at Fort Benton looking downstream from Historic Bridge
(4) Missouri River at Fort Benton - looking upstream from Historic Bridge at portion of town on riverban

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