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Missouri River Outfitters

Missouri River Outfitters

Missouri River Outfitters is a kayak & canoe livery in Fort Benton.

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Typical flow by month

1891 to 2026

The water at Missouri River Outfitters typically runs highest in June, at a median 15,500 cfs, and lowest in September, at 4,700 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 107,000 cfs, in 1908.

Typical flow by month at Missouri River at Fort Benton MT, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January4,8704,000 to 6,060
February5,0204,170 to 6,370
March5,7604,760 to 7,180
April7,2505,315 to 9,565
May11,7007,750 to 16,600
June15,5009,095 to 23,850
July6,9404,910 to 9,920
August4,9403,880 to 6,040
September4,7003,810 to 5,665
October4,9704,100 to 5,990
November5,2604,345 to 6,205
December5,0004,100 to 6,000

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 135 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Missouri River at Fort Benton MT (site 06090800). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

88Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Tue, Sep 22 (92)

Streamflow

4,920 cfs

Normal (55th)

Water level

2.13 ft

High today

80°F

Wind

8 kt

Gusts 13 kt

Rain chance

0%

Week ahead

Mon80°F0%
Tue82°F2%
Wed81°F5%
Thu85°F0%
Fri91°F17%
Sat63°F17%
Sun69°F10%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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