Milk River at Milk River
Water level and flow at gauge 11AA005, Alberta. The flow is normal for October (76% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 117 years of monthly averages): 0.93 m³/s32.8 cfs – 3.38 m³/s119 cfs, median 1.89 m³/s66.7 cfs. Right now it is at 76% of the median.
February 25, 1986 · approved records 1909–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
538% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.22 m³/s7.91 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 113 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 7. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Milk River (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Milk RiverWestern Crossing of International Boundary · 37 km | 0.74 m2.44 ft | Normal |
| Milk River Ridge Reservoir05AF030 · 45 km | 1,032.07 m3,386.06 ft | Very high |
| North Milk RiverInternational Boundary · 66 km | 0.33 m1.09 ft | Below normal |
| Pothole CreekRussell'S Ranch · 72 km | 0.58 m1.92 ft | Below normal |
| St. Mary RiverLethbridge · 73 km | 1.30 m4.27 ft | Normal |
| Canadian St. Mary CanalSpring Coulee · 73 km | 0.36 m1.18 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 11AA005 · Milk River at Milk River
Location: 49.1436, -112.0817 · Alberta
Same river: Western Crossing of International Boundary
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Milk River at Milk River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 0.29 m (0.94 ft) with a flow of 1.43 m³/s (50.5 cfs).
Is the Milk River at Milk River high right now?
The flow is normal for October (76% of the median).
Is the Milk River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Milk River at Milk River?
279 m³/s (9,853 cfs) on February 25, 1986, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1909–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Milk River at Milk River compare with a year ago?
The flow is 538% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.22 m³/s (7.91 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 11AA005 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.