Milk River at Havre

Last updated: Apr 2, 2025, 12:51 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 18 - Homes, farms, and railroad tracks flood.
  • 14.1 - 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.
  • 10.5 - 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

Gauge Info

Coordinates 48.5636, -109.696
RFC MBRFC
State MT
WFO TFX
County Hill
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06140500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 14.14 ft on 04-19-2018
2. 4.55 ft on 07-15-2012
3. 6.99 ft on 11-19-2011
4. 9.06 ft on 06-13-2011
5. 9.61 ft on 06-23-2010

Historic Crests

1. 19.30 ft on 04-12-1899 1
2. 18.60 ft on 04-03-1952 1
3. 17.20 ft on 03-12-1916 1
4. 16.54 ft on 06-06-1953 1
5. 16.42 ft on 03-20-1918 1

Low Water Records

(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 2483.24 ft
moderate Flooding 2480.24 ft
minor Flooding 2475.24 ft
action 2474.24 ft
Latest Value 2466.06 ft
Gauge Zero 2465.24 ft

Gauge Photos

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Milk River at Havre gauge house

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Great Falls
5324 Tri-Hill Frontage Rd
Great Falls, MT 59404-4933
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