Seasonal spring-time temperatures consistently above freezing allowed the Milk River and its smaller tributaries to begin flowing.  This raised the level of the Milk River along most of its official forecast points through the latter half of April.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 16-APR-18 02:45:00 to 19-APR-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HINSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the stream gauge at Beaver Creek near Hinsdale (BCHM8). The gauge recorded stream levels reaching flood stage at 2:45 AM MST on April 16th. The river crested at 17.42 feet at 3:30 AM MST on April 18th, then fell steadily, dropping below flood stage at 6:00 PM MST on April 20th.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 17-APR-18 02:45:00 to 22-APR-18 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: SACO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the stream gauge at Beaver Creek near Saco (GSCM8). The gauge recorded stream levels reaching flood stage at 1:45 AM MST on April 17th. The river crested at 11.3 feet at 9:30 PM MST on April 20th, then fell steadily, dropping below flood stage at 1:45 PM MST on April 22th.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 17-APR-18 02:45:00 to 22-APR-18 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: HINSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the stream gauge at Beaver Creek near Saco (GSCM8). The gauge recorded stream levels reaching flood stage at 1:45 AM MST on April 17th. The river crested at 11.3 feet at 9:30 PM MST on April 20th, then fell steadily, dropping below flood stage at 1:45 PM MST on April 22th.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 17-APR-18 21:30:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: SACO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the river gauge on the Milk River near Saco (SACM8). The gauge recorded river levels reaching flood stage at 9:30 PM MST on April 17th. The river crested at 24.22 feet at 3:00 PM MST on April 23th. River levels then gradually declined, but stayed at or above flood stage into early May.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 17-APR-18 21:30:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: SACO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the river gauge on the Milk River near Saco (SACM8). The gauge recorded river levels reaching flood stage at 9:30 PM MST on April 17th. The river crested at 24.22 feet at 3:00 PM MST on April 23th. River levels then gradually declined, but stayed at or above flood stage into early May.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 18-APR-18 01:00:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAMPICO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the river gauge on the Milk River near Tampico (TMPM8). The gauge recorded river levels reaching flood stage at 1:00 AM MST on April 18th. The river crested at 26.98 feet at 2:00 AM MST on April 25th. River levels remained near the crest through the end of April, and remained at or above flood stage into May.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 18-APR-18 02:45:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: DODSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The river gauge at Dodson (DMRM8) rose above its flood stage of 23 feet at 2:45 AM MST on April 18th.  It crested at 28.14 feet at 7:00 AM MST on April 23rd.  The river remained above flood stage into early May.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 18-APR-18 08:30:00 to 30-APR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLASGOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the river gauge on the Milk River near Glasgow (GLWM8). The gauge recorded river levels reaching flood stage at 8:30 AM MST on April 18th. The river crested at 30.09 feet at 3:30 AM MST on April 29th. River levels remained near the crest through the end of April, and remained at or above flood stage into May.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 20-APR-18 12:15:00 to 30-APR-18 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MALTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive snow melt caused flooding at the river gauge on the Milk River at Malta (MALM8). The gauge recorded river levels reaching flood stage at 12:15 PM MST on April 20th. The river crested at 18.13 feet at 3:50 PM MST on April 26th, then slowly declined, dropping below flood stage at 6:30 PM MST on April 30th.