River stage
Milligan, Yellow River
- River level
- 7.06 ft
- Status
- Above action stage
- 7-day change
- +5.02 ft
- Recent high
- 10.41 ft
- Recent low
- 0.59 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MLGF1
- 30-day change
- +4.89 ft
- Average
- 2.45 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.20 ft
In brief
The Yellow River at Milligan, FL read 7.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.94 ft below minor flood stage. That is 4.89 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MLGF1
At this level: Water is over Ellis Road at the trellis.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.20 ft | 1929-01-01 |
| 2 | 23.92 ft | 1998-10-01 |
| 3 | 20.32 ft | 1998-03-10 |
| 4 | 19.00 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 5 | 17.71 ft | 1975-04-12 |
| 6 | 17.18 ft | 1994-07-09 |
| 7 | 15.53 ft | 1970-06-06 |
| 8 | 15.13 ft | 1953-12-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Right bank overflows, mainly into swamp and marsh lands.
- 5.90 ft
Water is over Ellis Road at the trellis.
- 9.90 ft
Some minor overflow of low lying areas will occur. Water will enter some yards along Antioch Road in Milligan.
- 11.50 ft
Water flows over yards on Ellis Road.
- 12.00 ft
Extensive overflow of lowlands will occur and a few rural roads in the area will become flooded.
- 13.00 ft
Water threatens home on Ellis and Antioch Roads.
- 14.00 ft
Some homes downstream of the U.S. Highway 90 bridge and along A.L. Gillam Road begin to flood. Evacuations are necessary if higher stages are expected.
- 14.50 ft
Antioch road begins to flood.
- 15.00 ft
Many homes near and east of the L & N Railroad tracks downstream of the U.S. Highway 90 bridge are flooded. Some evacuations are necessary.
- 15.40 ft
Antioch Road is flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yellow River flooding at Milligan?
No. The Yellow River at Milligan is at 7.06 ft, 4.94 ft below minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Milligan?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Yellow River has been at Milligan?
The highest crest on record is 26.2 ft, on 1929-01-01.
Is the Yellow River high or low right now at Milligan?
At 7.06 ft it is higher than 91% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MLGF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02368000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.