Blackfoot River near Bonner MT

Missoula County, Montana · USGS gauge 12340000 · NWS BONM8 · Blackfoot River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Blackfoot River near Bonner MT flooding right now?

No — Blackfoot River near Bonner MT is at 2.63 ft, 7.4 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.

Gauge height
2.63 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
1,020 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 16 ft on Fri, Feb 9, 1996.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 19 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.4 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16 ft1996-02-09
11.65 ft1953-06-04
11.09 ft2018-05-11
10.89 ft1964-06-10
10.74 ft1975-06-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT5.8 miMissoula County
Clark Fork above Missoula MT8.4 miMissoula County
Rock Creek near Clinton MT12.7 miMissoula County
Clark Fork near Clinton MT14.8 miMissoula County
Bitterroot River near Missoula MT14.8 miMissoula 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