RIVER GAUGE · MILK RIVER
Milk River at Nashua
Valley County, Montana
Water level1.86 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood28 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29.5 ft
Water will start to flow over Ball and Cranston Roads (south of Nashua).
- 29 ft
Nashua Boulevard will begin to flood east of the MT 117 railroad overpass and west of town.
- 20 ft
This is flood stage. Low land flooding will begin.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1952 | 31.38 ft | 45,300 cfs |
| Mar 26, 1939 | 30.77 ft | 27,000 cfs |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 30.09 ft | 18,500 cfs |
More on Milk River
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