Milk River at Nashua MT

Valley County, Montana · USGS gauge 06174500 · NWS NSHM8 · Milk River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Milk River at Nashua MT flooding right now?

No — Milk River at Nashua MT is at 1.19 ft, 18.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.

Gauge height
1.19 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
38 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.38 ft on Fri, Apr 18, 1952.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft16.8 ft below
Minor flood20 ft18.8 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft26.8 ft below
Major flood30 ft28.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.38 ft1952-04-18
30.77 ft1939-03-27
30.09 ft1986-03-08
29.58 ft1979-03-27
29.52 ft2011-06-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.12–1.72 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam MT5.9 miMcCone County
Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MT13.1 miValley County
Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MT18.0 miValley County
Missouri River near Oswego MT23.2 miValley County
Milk River at Tampico MT24.4 miValley 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