River stage
Toston, Missouri River
- River level
- 4.05 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.58 ft
- Recent high
- 5.77 ft
- Recent low
- 2.91 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TOSM8
- 30-day change
- +0.97 ft
- Average
- 3.58 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.22 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Toston, MT read 4.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.95 ft below action stage. That is 0.97 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TOSM8
Water 44 °F (7 °C) · 4 °F cooler than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.22 ft | 1997-06-12 |
| 2 | 11.77 ft | 1948-06-06 |
| 3 | 11.53 ft | 2011-06-15 |
| 4 | 11.32 ft | 1974-06-18 |
| 5 | 11.22 ft | 1996-06-11 |
| 6 | 11.16 ft | 1970-06-10 |
| 7 | 11.12 ft | 1995-06-08 |
| 8 | 11.08 ft | 2018-06-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Low lying fields flood.
- 11.00 ft
Water floods low lying areas near Highway 287.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Toston?
No. The Missouri River at Toston is at 4.05 ft, 5.95 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Toston?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 10.5 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Toston?
The highest crest on record is 12.22 ft, on 1997-06-12.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Toston?
At 4.05 ft it is higher than 88% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Toston, Missouri River?
The water temperature at Toston, Missouri River is 44 °F (6.9 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.6 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TOSM8); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06054500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.