The Town of Broadus experienced historic flooding from the Powder River in 1978. In response, FEMA issued approximate-level floodplain maps to show the flood risk to the Town and Powder River County. The approximate level maps, with no Base Flood Elevations or Floodway defined, made floodplain administration a difficult task. Great West responded to this need and completed a new floodplain study for this area. The study extends for 6 river miles, approximately 2 miles upstream and 4 miles downstream of the highway bridge. The study involved topographic and bathymetric survey of the Powder River and the surrounding floodplain area. Peak flows were calculated by performing a logarithmic interpolation from one upstream and one downstream streamflow gages. Hydraulic computations were performed in a 1-dimensional HEC-RAS model. The LOMR was subjected to a rigorous review by FEMA and the Montana DNRC.