The forecast is based on current runoff trends, dry soil conditions, mountain snowpack and temperature and precipitation ...

While dry soil conditions have improved in some areas, runoff remains below average for the Missouri River Basin.

The Corps released its May runoff update for the Upper Missouri River Basin, which was 3.4 million acre feet, 100% of average. “Heavy rainfall in western and central North Dakota and South Dakota ...

The June 2025 runoff forecast is slightly lower at 19.7 million acre feet, down from 20 MAF in May. Mountain Snowpack ...

OMAHA — Another month of dry conditions across the upper Missouri River Basin has led to a drop in the forecast for runoff in 2025. Runoff into the Missouri River above Sioux City was 1.4 ...

One of the wettest Mays in the last 1 ½ centuries has eliminated extreme drought in western North Dakota, though the region ...

Montana is home to one of the few remaining self-sustaining and northernmost populations of paddlefish in the world.

in many mainstem river sections throughout much of the upper Missouri River Basin,” the summary reports, describing a trend long recognized by anglers, outfitters and conservation groups.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff, in cooperation with Montana State University, have begun the second year of tagging trout in the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby and Madison rivers. The tagging is ...