Rivers in Montana
Milk River near Dodson
Below flood stage
3.69ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.79 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 23.20 ftLowland flooding begins.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1986 | 29.79 ft |
| 2 | April 23, 2018 | 28.14 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2011 | 26.25 ft |
| 4 | June 5, 2013 | 25.95 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 2011 | 25.76 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1996 | 24.51 ft |
| 7 | August 26, 2014 | 22.96 ft |
| 8 | March 19, 2011 | 22.93 ft |
| 9 | March 17, 1994 | 22.71 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 2004 | 22.71 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 1997 | 21.38 ft |
| 12 | March 23, 2019 | 20.80 ft |
| 13 | October 6, 2016 | 19.29 ft |
| 14 | June 30, 2010 | 19.28 ft |
| 15 | March 22, 2017 | 18.49 ft |
| 16 | June 30, 1991 | 18.45 ft |
| 17 | July 12, 1983 | 16.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 23, 2019: 20.80 ft
- April 23, 2018: 28.14 ft
- March 22, 2017: 18.49 ft
- October 6, 2016: 19.29 ft
- August 26, 2014: 22.96 ft
- June 5, 2013: 25.95 ft
- June 9, 2011: 25.76 ft
- May 23, 2011: 26.25 ft
- March 19, 2011: 22.93 ft
- June 30, 2010: 19.28 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.
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.