Overview of the Milk River Watershed

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Milk River Watershed Facts and Figures 

Total Area of Watershed 61,642 km2 (23,800 square miles)
Area in Canada 21,442 km2 (8,279 square miles)
Area in Alberta 6,500 km2 (2,510 square miles)
Area in Montana 40,199 km2 (15,521 square miles)
Length of Milk River 1,173 km (700 miles)
Number of Tributaries 30
Irrigated Land in the Watershed 3,300 hectares (8,154 acres)