Rivers in Montana
Battle Creek (North-central MT) near Chinook
Below flood stage
1.13ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 12:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.91 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftAt 12 Feet...flooding usually is occurring over northern/central Blaine County along Battle Creek. Runoff from Cypress Hills in southern Canada could be the source of the water. Empty grain bins could be washed away. (March 2017)
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1905.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1986 | 22.91 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 1906 | 16.63 ft |
| 3 | March 31, 1918 | 16.50 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 1952 | 15.38 ft |
| 5 | April 10, 1917 | 13.10 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2009 | 13.00 ft |
| 7 | April 8, 1912 | 13.00 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 1909 | 13.00 ft |
| 9 | April 12, 2011 | 12.97 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2018 | 12.86 ft |
| 11 | April 8, 1996 | 12.67 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 2023 | 11.94 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 1907 | 10.40 ft |
| 14 | April 8, 2020 | 10.24 ft |
| 15 | September 7, 1911 | 10.00 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1913 | 7.60 ft |
| 17 | April 2, 1919 | 6.80 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 1920 | 6.76 ft |
| 19 | July 4, 2000 | 6.46 ft |
| 20 | April 1, 1997 | 6.27 ft |
| 21 | June 28, 1998 | 6.12 ft |
| 22 | May 25, 2004 | 5.49 ft |
| 23 | May 26, 1991 | 4.81 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 1910 | 4.47 ft |
| 25 | April 17, 1914 | 4.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 12, 2023: 11.94 ft
- April 8, 2020: 10.24 ft
- April 16, 2018: 12.86 ft
- May 31, 2012: 2.22 ft
- April 12, 2011: 12.97 ft
- June 24, 2010: 3.57 ft
- June 21, 2009: 13.00 ft
- April 30, 2009: 1.78 ft
- May 6, 2008: 2.08 ft
- April 22, 2007: 3.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamMilk River at Harlem
- Clear Creek (North-central MT) at Chinook near mouth
- Milk River at Havre
- Battle Creek (North-central MT) at Lyons Ck at IB nr Willow Ck 23E
- Big Sandy Creek (MT) at Havre
- Milk River at Fresno Reservoir near Havre
- Lodge Creek at McRae Creek at International Boundary
- Peoples Creek at Hays
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage data may not be available during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.