Milk River at Nashua MT water level

Name: Milk River at Nashua MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Milk River, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 157 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Milk River at Nashua MT, where the gauge shows 1.91 ft.

It is 18.09 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.91 ft – 1.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 47 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.38 ftApril 18, 1952

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.50 ft: Water will start to flow over Ball and Cranston Roads (south of Nashua).
29.00 ft: Nashua Boulevard will begin to flood east of the MT 117 railroad overpass and west of town.
20.00 ft: This is flood stage. Low land flooding will begin.
1.91 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.38 ft	April 18, 1952
2	30.77 ft	March 27, 1939
3	30.09 ft	March 8, 1986
4	29.58 ft	March 27, 1979
5	29.52 ft	June 9, 2011
6	28.93 ft	April 5, 1978
7	28.62 ft	April 18, 2011
8	27.47 ft	March 26, 2019
9	26.97 ft	April 2, 1943
10	26.47 ft	April 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 66° 36° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 71° 44° 0.24 in, 73% Wind 31 mph

24 Sat 48° 40° 0.04 in, 73% Wind 29 mph

25 Sun 42° 34° – Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Milk River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Milk River at Merrill Rd, near HarlemRiver gauge, Milk River	6.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	118 mi
Milk River near Harlem MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	113 mi
Milk River near Dodson MTRiver gauge, Milk River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	91 mi
Milk River at Malta MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	71 mi
Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MTRiver gauge, Milk River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	47 mi
Milk River at Tampico MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MTRiver gauge, Missouri R	8.01 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer MTRiver gauge, Missouri R	41.63 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Missouri River near Wolf Point MTRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	39 mi
Nelson Creek near Van Norman MTRiver gauge, Nelson Creek	0.2 cfs	Very high	±0	42 mi
Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MTRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Milk River at Nashua MT?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.09 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Milk River at Nashua MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Milk River at Nashua MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Milk River at Nashua MT normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Milk River at Nashua MT?

The highest level on record is 31.38 ft on April 18, 1952.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06174500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.13005, -106.36431 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.91 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	157 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Milk River at Nashua MT (usgs:06174500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/milk-river-at-nashua-mt

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer