The Milk River Project
The Milk River Project diverts water from the St. Mary River on the Blackfeet Reservation, flowing through northern Montana and Glacier National Park, and across southern Alberta, Canada.
The Milk River Project is essential to fulfill Montana’s water demands, catering to eight irrigation districts, Reclamation pump contracts, private contracts, the Blackfeet and Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, and other living communities along the Milk River.
Our Mission:
The primary mission of the SMRWG is to develop a “workable solution” for rehabilitating the St. Mary Facilities before they face catastrophic failure. This solution must be reasonable, sensible, and responsible, even if it doesn’t satisfy every interest completely.
Historic Foundations
With over a century of operation, the Milk River Project continues to meet the needs of North-Central Montana and beyond.
Construction on the St. Mary Siphon circa 1906-1908
Land Preparation for the St. Mary Canal circa 1906-1908
Maintenance Work on Sherburne Reservoir
St. Mary Diversion Dam
Pipe repair Work in 2003