Milk River near Glasgow
Critical Stages
23' - Action
25' - Flood
29' - Moderate
31' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.52 ft
Flow: 0.224 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 4.52 | 0.224 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 4.28 | 0.193 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 4.26 | 0.191 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 4.25 | 0.189 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 4.26 | 0.191 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 4.3 | 0.196 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 4.36 | 0.203 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 4.34 | 0.201 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 4.33 | 0.2 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 4.31 | 0.197 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 4.29 | 0.195 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 4.66 | 0.242 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 4.63 | 0.238 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 4.68 | 0.244 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 4.66 | 0.242 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 4.53 | 0.225 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.218 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.218 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 4.47 | 0.217 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.218 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.22 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.22 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 4.44 | 0.213 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 4.46 | 0.216 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 4.46 | 0.216 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 4.42 | 0.211 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 4.46 | 0.216 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 4.43 | 0.212 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 4.46 | 0.216 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 4.44 | 0.213 |
34.08' -
This matches the level of the record June 2011 flood.
34' -
Highway 24...Fort Peck Highway will begin to flood a quarter mile south of the Milk River Bridge.
33.75' -
Highway 42 also known as Fort Peck Highway near Sullivan Park becomes completely submerged. Traffic barriers should be placed by law enforcement to restrict traffic.
33.2' -
This matches the stage level of the 1952 flood.
33' -
Fort Peck Highway...Montana 42...begins to flood near Sullivan Park.
32.79' -
Most roads in the lower Milk River Valley are flooded.
31' -
Flooding will begin to affect buildings between the Fort Peck Highway and the Milk River east of Glasgow. Sullivan Park will be totally covered by flood waters.
30' -
Storm drainage valves along Glasgow levee will back-flood into the southside of Glasgow if not closed. Flooding begins on Rahlf Lane off of Highway 24.
29.5' -
Livestock/feedlots adjacent to Milk River become isolated by flood water. Livestock relocation to higher ground should have started.
29' -
Water begins to flow over Whately Road...which is about 7 miles east of Glasgow. Baseball field at Sullivan Park flooded.
28' -
Water begins to flow across 6th Ave SW also known as Aitken Road south of the Milk River Bridge.
26.75' -
Back trail in Sullivan Park begins to flood.
26' -
Some flooding will also occur on area farmlands.
25' -
This is flood stage. Expect some low-land flooding to occur.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2011 | 34.08 |
| Apr 18, 1952 | 33.2 |
| Apr 5, 1912 | 33 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 32.84 |
| Mar 6, 1986 | 32.84 |
| Mar 25, 1939 | 32.8 |
| Apr 12, 1907 | 32.7 |
| Apr 12, 1917 | 32.6 |
| Apr 3, 1978 | 32.5 |
| Mar 28, 1918 | 32.5 |
| Apr 2, 1925 | 32.2 |
| Oct 6, 1986 | 31.98 |
| Sep 8, 1911 | 31.9 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 31.89 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 31.75 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 31.72 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 31.37 |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 31.24 |
| Mar 30, 1928 | 31.2 |
| Mar 25, 1960 | 31.03 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
