Milk River at Havre, MT

Gauge details

State

Montana

Drainage area

5,655 sq mi

Gauge elevation

2,470 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

10050004

Coordinates

48.56369, -109.69596

USGS site number

06140500

Records begin

1898-05-01 (128 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Milk River at Havre, MT. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 128 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Milk River at Havre, MT normally run highest?

July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 872.4 cfs, against 44.4 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for Milk River at Havre, MT?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 44.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.9 and 93.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Milk River at Havre, MT been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 06140500 begin in 1898, about 128 years, covering roughly 8,725 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Milk River at Havre, MT?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Milk River at Havre, MT?

The gauge sits at 48.56369, -109.69596, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 10050004, at an elevation of about 2,470 feet, draining roughly 5,655 square miles.

Can I use Milk River at Havre, MT data for flood or safety decisions?

No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Milk River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Milk River in full.

• Milk River at Eastern Crossing of Int Bndry 2,452 sq mi
• Milk River at Havre, MT this page
• Milk River at Merrill Rd, near Harlem, MT 8,925 sq mi
• Milk River near Harlem, MT 9,652 sq mi
• Milk River near Dodson, MT 11,134 sq mi
• Milk River at Malta, MT 11,654 sq mi
• Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco, MT 17,691 sq mi
• Milk River at Tampico, MT 21,341 sq mi
• Milk River at Nashua, MT 22,452 sq mi

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Clear Creek near Chinook, MT
• Milk River at Merrill Rd, near Harlem, MT
• Milk River near Harlem, MT
• Milk River near Dodson, MT
• Milk River at Malta, MT
• Milk River at Juneberg Bridge near Saco, MT
• West Fork Beaver Creek near Rocky Boy, MT
• Beaver Creek ab Elk Creek, near Rocky Boy, MT