Milk River at Malta MT

Phillips County, Montana · USGS gauge 06155500 · NWS MALM8 · Milk River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Milk River at Malta MT flooding right now?

No — Milk River at Malta MT is at 1.54 ft, 14.5 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.

Gauge height
1.54 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
80 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.67 ft on Sat, Sep 27, 1986.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft12.5 ft below
Minor flood16 ft14.5 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft17.5 ft below
Major flood22 ft20.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.67 ft1986-09-27
22.26 ft1952-04-11
19.8 ft1918-03-27
19.74 ft1978-04-03
19.6 ft1907-04-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.25–1.75 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MT13.5 miPhillips County
Milk River near Dodson MT19.4 miPhillips County
Milk River at Cree Crossing near Saco MT20.5 miPhillips County
Peoples Cr below Kuhr Coulee near Dodson MT22.0 miPhillips County
Kuhr Coulee Tributary near Dodson MT23.5 miPhillips County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast