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U.S. Bureau of Land Management Park Ranger Chad Weaver paddles the Missouri River in late May to conduct patrols in the White Cliffs section of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Water levels have dropped significantly since then and people are urged to check water levels before boating on the rivers and to, stay alert for underwater hazards and wear a life jacket whenever they are boating.
Before people venture out on the Missouri River in their boats, they should be sure to check current water levels.
Upper Missouri River flows in Montana are much lower than normal for this time of year, resulting in exposed or underwater hazards, like rocks, gravel bars, logs and other obstacles, that could damage boats or knock vessel occupants into the water. People should be ready for the unexpected while on the river and everyone in the vessels should wear a life jacket.
People can check out the U.S. Geological Survey river gauges for current conditions before they launch at https://waterd...
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