Is the Milk River flooding?
The Milk River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Montana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Milk River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 8 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Montana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Milk River at Havre MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.60 ft on 3 April 1952, carrying 11,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1899 (97 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.65 ft, 18.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk River at Eastern Crossing of Int Bndry | No flooding | 4.26 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| Milk River at Havre MT | No flooding | 0.65 ft | 10 ft | |
| Milk River near Harlem MT | No flooding | 2.86 ft | 21 ft | |
| Milk River near Dodson MT | No flooding | 3.21 ft | 23 ft | |
| Milk River at Malta MT | No flooding | 1.42 ft | 16 ft | |
| Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT | No flooding | 2.92 ft | 20 ft | |
| Milk River at Tampico MT | No flooding | 2.36 ft | 23 ft | |
| Milk River at Nashua MT | No flooding | 2.02 ft | 20 ft | |
| Milk River at Cree Crossing near Saco MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Milk River at Merrill Rd, near Harlem, MT | No flood stage defined | 7.53 ft | — |