Clark Fork at St. Regis MT

Mineral County, Montana · USGS gauge 12354500 · NWS SRGM8 · Clark Fork flood status · Montana river levels

Is Clark Fork at St. Regis MT flooding right now?

Clark Fork at St. Regis MT measured 5.90 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.1 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.90 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
3,680 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.27 ft on Sun, May 18, 1997.

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
Action18 ft12.1 ft below
Minor flood19 ft13.1 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft15.1 ft below
Major flood22 ft16.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.27 ft1997-05-18
19.96 ft1948-05-24
19.5 ft1972-06-03
19.39 ft1974-06-18
19.2 ft1913-05-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
St. Regis River near St. Regis, MT1.7 miMineral County
Clark Fork near Plains MT13.9 miSanders County
St Joe River at Red Ives Ranger Station, ID21.0 miShoshone County
Thompson River near Thompson Falls MT21.1 miSanders County
Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls MT23.3 miSanders 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