Tarkio River near Fairfax
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.90 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.60 ftFlood waters will reach the intersection of State Highway J and U.S. Highway 59 on the west side of Fairfax.
- 25.00 ftLevees in the vicinity of Fairfax are overtopped. Flooding of farmland along with homesteads and roads occurs.
- 19.00 ftFlooding begins in the vicinity of Corning.
- 18.00 ftU.S. Highway 59 north of Fairfax begins to flood.
- 17.00 ftLow-lying farm fields begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 38% |
| Moderate flooding | 36% |
| Major flooding | 18% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
165 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2007 | 28.90 ft |
| 2 | May 29, 2019 | 27.20 ft |
| 3 | June 6, 2008 | 26.35 ft |
| 4 | May 24, 2019 | 26.31 ft |
| 5 | July 23, 1993 | 25.60 ft |
| 6 | May 27, 1987 | 25.48 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 2015 | 25.19 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 1998 | 25.00 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 2026 | 24.85 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 2004 | 24.85 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 2019 | 24.82 ft |
| 12 | August 30, 1982 | 24.75 ft |
| 13 | September 9, 1989 | 24.61 ft |
| 14 | December 14, 2015 | 24.29 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 2013 | 24.19 ft |
| 16 | June 27, 2011 | 24.17 ft |
| 17 | August 9, 2015 | 24.16 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 2015 | 24.04 ft |
| 19 | May 31, 2016 | 24.00 ft |
| 20 | July 5, 1993 | 24.00 ft |
| 21 | May 9, 1996 | 24.00 ft |
| 22 | July 17, 2015 | 23.95 ft |
| 23 | September 10, 2014 | 23.82 ft |
| 24 | August 29, 2014 | 23.74 ft |
| 25 | July 15, 2010 | 23.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2026: 21.83 ft
- June 5, 2026: 19.81 ft
- May 19, 2026: 24.85 ft
- May 7, 2024: 21.16 ft
- June 8, 2022: 17.91 ft
- October 5, 2019: 18.33 ft
- October 2, 2019: 19.28 ft
- July 21, 2019: 19.49 ft
- May 29, 2019: 27.20 ft
- May 24, 2019: 26.31 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.