Photo credit: Chris Boyer, 2011

The Musselshell River communities are currently working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to update floodplain maps for the Musselshell River and some of its tributary streams. Many of the existing floodplain maps are based on data from the 1970's. New floodplain maps will depict the latest, most accurate flood risk data, allowing property owners and communities to better understand their flood risk and to protect themselves against flooding.

There will be insurance and development regulation implications for structures going into and coming out of the 100-Year Floodplain when the maps become effective (July 13, 2017 for the Roundup Area and expected late 2019 for the rest of the Musselshell communities). Property owners should educate themselves and prepare for the adoption of the new floodplain maps by taking the steps below. 

Know your Property's Flood Risk

Click the floodplain map viewer box below to view proposed map changes:

Preliminary Floodplain Map Viewer
http://tiny.cc/MusselshellFloodplain

Individual preliminary floodplain maps and studies can be viewed here: Preliminary Maps and Studies

When finalized (expected late 2019), the new maps could have effects on some property owners in mapped floodplains. If you are currently or will be mapped into a 100-Year Floodplain, view these links about your flood risk areas:  100-Year Floodplain   Floodway (within 100-Year Floodplain)    500-Year Floodplain 

Are you Newly Mapped in a 100-Year Floodplain?  Click here for Cost-Saving Insurance Options 

Appeal and Comment Period - October 18, 2018 - January 15, 2019

The 90-Day Appeal and Comment Period for the preliminary maps and studies runs through January 15, 2019.  Input on the preliminary maps and reports are encouraged and welcome. Find your individual county below for how to submit comments or appeals:

Public Meetings

Roundup - Public Open House for Musselshell and Rosebud Counties:
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
5:00-7:00pm
Roundup Ambulance Barn
704 1st St. E., Roundup

Winnett - Planning Board Meeting for Petroleum County:
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
3:00pm
Petroleum County Courthouse
302 E. Main Street, Winnett

If you are unable to attend a meeting and/or need more information about this project, contact Tiffany Lyden with Montana DNRC.

Roundup Area

FEMA map revisions for The Roundup Area have been through review and were issued on July 13, 2017.  The City of Roundup and Musselshell Counties held several public meetings about the map revisions in 2016 and 2017.   

Click City of Roundup Map Revisions to view the City map. To view the full Roundup Letter of Map Revision click here.

Click Musselshell County Map Revisions to view the County map. To view the full Musselshell County Letter of Map Revision click here.

Check out these fact sheets for more information about what it means to live in a flood zone:
Roundup: 100-Year Floodplain
Roundup: Floodway (Within 100-Year Floodplain) 
Roundup: 500-Year Floodplain

Come back for more information

We will update this website with new, relevant information as the Musselshell River Flood Maps Update project moves forward.