Milk River near Harlem MT
Is Milk River near Harlem MT flooding right now?
Milk River near Harlem MT measured 2.86 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.1 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.86 ft
Streamflow
181 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.73 ft on Mon, Sep 29, 1986.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 20 ft | 17.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 18.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 20.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 22.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.73 ft | 1986-09-29 |
| 25.61 ft | 1987-03-11 |
| 24.46 ft | 2018-04-22 |
| 24.08 ft | 1978-03-28 |
| 23.88 ft | 1996-03-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Milk River at Merrill Rd, near Harlem, MT | 5.0 mi | Blaine County |
| Peoples Creek near Cleveland, MT | 16.3 mi | Blaine County |
| Peoples Creek near Hays MT | 18.5 mi | Blaine County |
| Kuhr Coulee Tributary near Dodson MT | 19.9 mi | Phillips County |
| Peoples Creek below Kuhr Coulee near Dodson MT | 20.4 mi | Phillips County |
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