RIVER GAUGE · MILK RIVER
Milk River near Tampico
Valley County, Montana
Water level1.94 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21 ft
Minor flood23 ft
Moderate flood24 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
BNSF railroad may start to experience problems with water in ditches along and near track roadbed.
- 29 ft
Water starts to flood Tampico Road in the Tampico area.
- 28.5 ft
Power substation between the Milk River and Tampico Road will begin to flood.
- 25.5 ft
County gravel roads north of the Milk River become impassable.
- 24 ft
North Tampico Road north of the river begins to flood. .
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 28.03 ft | 19,700 cfs |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 27.94 ft | 19,186 cfs |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 27.9 ft | 19,000 cfs |
More on Milk River
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