Rivers in Montana
Milk River near Tampico
Below flood stage
2.32ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.03 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftBNSF railroad may start to experience problems with water in ditches along and near track roadbed.
- 29.00 ftWater starts to flood Tampico Road in the Tampico area.
- 28.50 ftPower substation between the Milk River and Tampico Road will begin to flood.
- 25.50 ftCounty gravel roads north of the Milk River become impassable.
- 24.00 ftNorth Tampico Road north of the river begins to flood. .
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
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15, 2011 | 28.03 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 2023 | 27.94 ft |
| 3 | June 10, 2011 | 27.90 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1997 | 27.55 ft |
| 5 | March 28, 2019 | 27.37 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2018 | 26.98 ft |
| 7 | October 10, 2016 | 25.75 ft |
| 8 | July 4, 1991 | 25.40 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1976 | 25.25 ft |
| 10 | March 19, 1994 | 25.20 ft |
| 11 | August 29, 2014 | 25.12 ft |
| 12 | June 11, 2013 | 24.69 ft |
| 13 | May 26, 1974 | 23.65 ft |
| 14 | April 1, 2020 | 23.59 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 2017 | 23.47 ft |
| 16 | March 8, 2020 | 22.96 ft |
| 17 | June 4, 2023 | 19.83 ft |
| 18 | May 14, 2016 | 19.39 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 2014 | 18.46 ft |
| 20 | May 28, 2010 | 15.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2023: 19.83 ft
- April 15, 2023: 27.94 ft
- April 1, 2020: 23.59 ft
- March 8, 2020: 22.96 ft
- March 28, 2019: 27.37 ft
- April 25, 2018: 26.98 ft
- March 19, 2017: 23.47 ft
- October 10, 2016: 25.75 ft
- May 14, 2016: 19.39 ft
- August 29, 2014: 25.12 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.