Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor MT

Ravalli County, Montana · USGS gauge 12350250 · NWS VICM8 · Bitterroot River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor MT flooding right now?

Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor MT measured 4.90 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.6 ft below its 11.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.90 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
589 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.4 ft on Sun, Jun 12, 2022.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft6.1 ft below
Minor flood11.5 ft6.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.4 ft2022-06-12
10.93 ft2021-06-05
10.82 ft2003-05-31
10.67 ft1997-05-18
10.67 ft2011-06-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bitterroot River near Florence MT13.6 miRavalli County
Skalkaho Creek near Hamilton MT21.2 miRavalli County
Rock Creek below canal diversion, near Darby, MT26.2 miRavalli County
Lake Como Spillway near Darby, MT26.5 miRavalli County
Walton Creek near Powell Ranger Station ID26.9 miIdaho County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast