Tarkio River near Fairfax
Critical Stages
12' - Action
17' - Flood
18' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.11 ft
Flow: 0.0988 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 6 | 0.077 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 6.11 | 0.0988 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 6.11 | 0.0988 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 6.12 | 0.101 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 6.11 | 0.0988 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 6.1 | 0.097 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 6.05 | 0.0865 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 6.15 | 0.107 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 6.14 | 0.105 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 6.15 | 0.107 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 6.15 | 0.107 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 6.16 | 0.109 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 5.94 | 0.0684 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 6.04 | 0.0845 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 6.07 | 0.0905 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 6.08 | 0.0927 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 6.07 | 0.0905 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 6.07 | 0.0905 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 6.07 | 0.0905 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 6.06 | 0.0885 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 6.03 | 0.0826 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 6.03 | 0.0826 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 6.04 | 0.0845 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 6.01 | 0.0788 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 6 | 0.077 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 5.99 | 0.0755 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 5.96 | 0.0711 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 5.95 | 0.0697 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 5.93 | 0.067 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 5.91 | 0.0652 |
25.6' -
Flood waters will reach the intersection of State Highway J and U.S. Highway 59 on the west side of Fairfax.
25' -
Levees in the vicinity of Fairfax are overtopped. Flooding of farmland along with homesteads and roads occurs.
19' -
Flooding begins in the vicinity of Corning.
18' -
U.S. Highway 59 north of Fairfax begins to flood.
17' -
Low-lying farm fields begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 7, 2007 | 28.9 |
| May 29, 2019 | 27.2 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 26.35 |
| May 24, 2019 | 26.31 |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 25.6 |
| May 27, 1987 | 25.48 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 25.19 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 25 |
| May 30, 2004 | 24.85 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 24.82 |
| Aug 30, 1982 | 24.75 |
| Sep 9, 1989 | 24.61 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | 24.29 |
| May 29, 2013 | 24.19 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | 24.17 |
| Aug 9, 2015 | 24.16 |
| Jun 16, 2015 | 24.04 |
| May 31, 2016 | 24 |
| May 9, 1996 | 24 |
| Jul 5, 1993 | 24 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.