Rivers in Montana
Milk River at Havre
Below flood stage
0.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.30 ft1899
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftHomes, farms, and railroad tracks flood.
- 14.10 ftApril 2018 - At 14.1 Feet, flooding all around Havre. The trailer park on the northeast side floods. North Havre did not flood because of sandbagging and blocking sewer system from backfilling.
- 10.50 ftAgricultural land begins to flood.Land about 1 mile west of Havre floods, as water goes in culverts under the railroad. April 2018Main Street did not flood, as the levy held back the water. April 2018
- 10.00 ftBasements starting to flood on north side of Havre,Flooding did not occur in April 2018 because they closed the flood gates and storm sewers in North Havre. Flooding did occur in th mobile home park on the east side of town in April 2018.
- 8.50 ftRiver out of banks along inside turns of river. Old oxbows filled.
- 8.00 ftStarts to backflow through levee gates. Once above 8 feet,may have to start to pump back out and back into river.Notes: In April 2018, they sandbagged the leves that did not have a gate. Closed the ones with gates, and no flooding in North Havre. In April 2018, Havre reached a peak of 14.14 feet. No Flooding in the downtown area Havre. Flooding did occur in the mobile home park on the east side of town. Ag land is flooding west of town though...\:\:..
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
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1899.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 12, 1899 | 19.30 ft |
| 2 | April 3, 1952 | 18.60 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1916 | 17.20 ft |
| 4 | June 6, 1953 | 16.54 ft |
| 5 | March 20, 1918 | 16.42 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 1965 | 15.70 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 1978 | 15.30 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 1917 | 15.30 ft |
| 9 | March 29, 1912 | 14.50 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2018 | 14.14 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 1996 | 12.98 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 1979 | 12.77 ft |
| 13 | May 13, 1967 | 12.60 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 1994 | 12.04 ft |
| 15 | June 25, 1975 | 11.85 ft |
| 16 | March 10, 1966 | 11.34 ft |
| 17 | May 23, 1955 | 11.24 ft |
| 18 | April 22, 1920 | 11.20 ft |
| 19 | April 6, 1969 | 11.00 ft |
| 20 | February 14, 1971 | 10.98 ft |
| 21 | March 24, 1915 | 10.80 ft |
| 22 | March 16, 1979 | 10.48 ft |
| 23 | August 1, 1959 | 10.32 ft |
| 24 | September 7, 1911 | 10.30 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 1996 | 10.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2018: 14.14 ft
- July 15, 2012: 4.55 ft
- November 19, 2011: 6.99 ft
- June 13, 2011: 9.06 ft
- June 23, 2010: 9.61 ft
- July 22, 2009: 4.75 ft
- March 23, 2009: 5.76 ft
- July 18, 2008: 4.43 ft
- July 21, 2007: 4.24 ft
- July 16, 2006: 5.03 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMilk River at Fresno Reservoir near Havre
- DownstreamMilk River at Harlem
- Big Sandy Creek (MT) at Havre
- Clear Creek (North-central MT) at Chinook near mouth
- Battle Creek (North-central MT) at Chinook
- Lodge Creek at McRae Creek at International Boundary
- Battle Creek (North-central MT) at Lyons Ck at IB nr Willow Ck 23E
- Lodge Creek at Middle Ck abv Lodge Ck nr Willow Creek 8NW
- Lodge Creek at Spangler Ditch
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 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.