Milk River at Havre MT water level

Name: Milk River at Havre 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

0.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM MDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 63.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Milk River at Havre MT, where the gauge shows 0.30 ft.

It is 9.70 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.25 ft – 0.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.30 ftMarch 31, 1978

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Homes, farms, and railroad tracks flood.
14.10 ft: April 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 ft: Agricultural 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 ft: Basements 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 ft: River out of banks along inside turns of river. Old oxbows filled.
8.00 ft: Starts 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...\:\:..
0.30 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	15.30 ft	March 31, 1978
2	14.14 ft	April 19, 2018
3	12.98 ft	March 12, 1996
4	12.77 ft	March 15, 1979
5	12.04 ft	March 7, 1994
6	11.85 ft	June 25, 1975
7	11.20 ft	April 22, 1920
8	10.80 ft	March 24, 1915
9	10.48 ft	March 16, 1979
10	10.23 ft	March 16, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Milk River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Milk River at Eastern Crossing of Int BndryRiver gauge, Milk River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	44 mi
Milk River at Merrill Rd, near HarlemRiver gauge, Milk River	6.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Milk River near Harlem MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	43 mi
Milk River near Dodson MTRiver gauge, Milk River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	65 mi
Milk River at Malta MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	85 mi
Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MTRiver gauge, Milk River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	113 mi
Milk River at Tampico MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy Creek near Havre MTRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Fresno ReservoirReservoir	2,566.90 ft	High		12 mi
Big Sandy Cr above Spring Coulee, near LaredoRiver gauge, Big Sandy Cr	20.1 cfs	High	±0	13 mi
Clear Creek near Chinook MTRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Boxelder Creek near Rocky BoyRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	8.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	19 mi
Battle Creek near Chinook MTRiver gauge, Battle Creek	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Boxelder Creek at Box ElderRiver gauge, Boxelder Creek	5.5 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	23 mi
Lodge Creek below McRae Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Lodge Creek	0.29 m	Low	±0	49 km

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.70 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 Havre MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM MDT, the water level was 0.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Milk River at Havre MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Milk River at Havre 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 Havre MT?

The highest level on record is 15.30 ft on March 31, 1978.

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:06140500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.56369, -109.69596 (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	0.30 ft	2026-10-19 08:15	Provisional
Flow	63.8 cfs	2026-10-19 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Milk River at Havre MT (usgs:06140500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/milk-river-at-havre-mt

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