Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT water level

Name: Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco 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

3.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 137 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT is at 3.02 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.98 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.02 ft and 3.05 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: 26.70 ftMarch 4, 1986

Floating and fishing near Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 16.98 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Bjornberg Road north of the Milk River begins to flood.
20.00 ft: Water starts flooding the Bjornberg Bridge fishing access site on the north side of the river.
3.02 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.70 ft	March 4, 1986
2	26.24 ft	April 14, 2023
3	24.45 ft	October 1, 1986
4	24.38 ft	March 24, 1997
5	24.30 ft	March 21, 1979
6	24.22 ft	April 23, 2018
7	24.20 ft	April 3, 1978
8	23.07 ft	March 29, 1997
9	22.95 ft	March 18, 1996
10	22.07 ft	April 14, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 34° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 61° 32° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 72° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° 0.01 in, 82% Wind 26 mph

24 Sat 49° 38° 0.05 in, 82% Wind 26 mph

25 Sun 38° 33° 0.05 in Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 37° 28° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	149 mi
Milk River at Havre MTRiver gauge, Milk River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	113 mi
Milk River at Merrill Rd, near HarlemRiver gauge, Milk River	6.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	75 mi
Milk River near Harlem MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	71 mi
Milk River near Dodson MTRiver gauge, Milk River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	50 mi
Milk River at Malta MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Milk River at Tampico MTRiver gauge, Milk River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	23 mi
Milk River at Nashua MTRiver gauge, Milk River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MTRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Nelson Reservoir and Nelson DikesReservoir	2,216.00 ft	Normal		14 mi
Beaver Cr below Guston Coulee near Saco MTRiver gauge, Beaver Cr	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Frenchman River at international boundaryRiver gauge, Frenchman River	1.30 m	Below flood stage	+0.01 m	55 km
Rock Creek below Horse Creek near int'l boundaryRiver gauge, Rock Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.98 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 Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco 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 Juneberg Bridge near Saco MT?

The highest level on record is 26.70 ft on March 4, 1986.

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:06164510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.50920, -107.21876 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	3.02 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	137 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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