Milk River near Dodson MT

Phillips County, Montana · USGS gauge 06155030 · NWS DMRM8 · Milk River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Milk River near Dodson MT flooding right now?

Milk River near Dodson MT measured 3.21 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.8 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.21 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

13 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.79 ft on Fri, Sep 26, 1986.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	21 ft	17.8 ft below
Minor flood	23 ft	19.8 ft below
Moderate flood	28 ft	24.8 ft below
Major flood	31 ft	27.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
29.79 ft	1986-09-26
28.14 ft	2018-04-23
26.25 ft	2011-05-23
25.95 ft	2013-06-05
25.76 ft	2011-06-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Peoples Creek below Kuhr Coulee near Dodson MT	3.9 mi	Phillips County
Kuhr Coulee Tributary near Dodson MT	6.2 mi	Phillips County
Milk River at Malta MT	19.3 mi	Phillips County
Milk River near Harlem MT	22.1 mi	Blaine County
Peoples Creek near Hays MT	22.9 mi	Blaine 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