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NOTE: Not all streamgage sites have a defined flood stage. |
The Flood Tracking Charts for Montana can be used by local citizens and emergency response personnel to record the latest river stage and predicted flood-crest information. By comparing the current stage (water-surface elevation above some datum) and predicted flood crest to the recorded peak stages or previous floods, emergency response personnel and residents can make informed decisions concerning the threat to life and property. One statement of caution: the surface of flowing water is not flat but has a slope. Therefore, water-surface elevations along a river might not be the same as the river stages at the gaging stations.
The network of river-gaging stations in Montana is operated by the USGS in cooperation with Federal, Tribal, State, and local organizations.