Rivers in Montana
Milk River at Nashua
Below flood stage
1.76ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 4:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.38 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 29.50 ftWater will start to flow over Ball and Cranston Roads (south of Nashua).
- 29.00 ftNashua Boulevard will begin to flood east of the MT 117 railroad overpass and west of town.
- 20.00 ft This is flood stage. Low land flooding will begin.
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
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1952 | 31.38 ft |
| 2 | March 27, 1939 | 30.77 ft |
| 3 | March 8, 1986 | 30.09 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1979 | 29.58 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 2011 | 29.52 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1978 | 28.93 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 2011 | 28.62 ft |
| 8 | March 26, 2019 | 27.47 ft |
| 9 | April 2, 1943 | 26.97 ft |
| 10 | April 18, 2023 | 26.47 ft |
| 11 | March 27, 1960 | 26.17 ft |
| 12 | October 8, 1986 | 26.11 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1997 | 25.90 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 1953 | 25.50 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1967 | 25.39 ft |
| 16 | March 24, 1959 | 24.43 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 1947 | 23.56 ft |
| 18 | August 24, 2014 | 22.97 ft |
| 19 | April 13, 1965 | 22.93 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1950 | 22.62 ft |
| 21 | April 13, 1954 | 22.35 ft |
| 22 | April 30, 2018 | 22.35 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 1951 | 21.87 ft |
| 24 | April 23, 1940 | 21.80 ft |
| 25 | March 9, 2020 | 21.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 5, 2023: 19.74 ft
- April 18, 2023: 26.47 ft
- April 1, 2020: 17.77 ft
- March 9, 2020: 21.75 ft
- March 26, 2019: 27.47 ft
- April 30, 2018: 22.35 ft
- March 18, 2017: 17.43 ft
- February 22, 2017: 17.27 ft
- October 12, 2016: 19.07 ft
- May 14, 2016: 16.94 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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 may be affected by ice.
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.