What is the current flow on Milk River?
Milk River is currently flowing at 228 cfs at USGS gauge 06174500 as of Oct 1, 8:00 PM UTC.
Milk River at Nashua Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.11 ft
Flow 228 cfs · Water temp 57.0°F (13.9°C) · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 8:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · 57°F warming (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 228 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 145 cfs).
Flow
228 cfs
Gauge Height
2.11 ft
Water Temp
57.0°F (13.9°C)
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 84% over the past three days.
Water Temperature
57.0°F (13.9°C) · as of Oct 1, 8:00 PM UTC
Water temperature has fallen about 7°F over the past week.
Flow rose from 112 to 228 cfs this week; water cooled from 64°F to 57°F.
About This Gauge
USGS 06174500 is a public stream gauge on Milk River in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Milk River is not available on this page yet. Open Milk River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Milk River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Milk River at Tampico MT · 24.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam MT · 5.9 mi
- Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT · 13.1 mi
- Missouri R at E Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT · 18.1 mi
- Missouri River near Oswego MT · 23.3 mi
- Missouri River near Wolf Point MT · 38.6 mi
- Nelson Creek near Van Norman MT · 42.2 mi
- Beaver Creek near Hinsdale MT · 42.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Milk River above or below normal right now?
Milk River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 228 cfs, compared with a typical median of 145 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Milk River?
The latest reported water temperature on Milk River is 57.0°F (13.9°C) as of Oct 1, 8:00 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Milk River?
Other gauges on Milk River worth checking include Milk River at Tampico MT (24.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Milk River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · 57°F warming (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, and water temperature for the target species.
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