Clark Fork below Missoula MT

Missoula County, Montana · USGS gauge 12353000 · NWS BELM8 · Clark Fork flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Missoula Mt

Is Clark Fork below Missoula MT flooding right now?

No — Clark Fork below Missoula MT is at 1.51 ft, 9.5 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 83 min ago.

Gauge height
1.51 ft
as of 83 min ago
Streamflow
2,850 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.14 ft on Fri, May 11, 2018.

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
Action10.5 ft9.0 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.5 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.5 ft below
Major flood13 ft11.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.14 ft2018-05-11
12.1 ft1997-05-18
12.08 ft1948-05-23
11.71 ft1972-06-03
11.67 ft1975-06-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.51–2.09 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bitterroot River near Missoula MT4.3 miMissoula County
Clark Fork above Missoula MT9.2 miMissoula County
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT15.1 miMissoula County
Bitterroot River near Florence MT16.7 miRavalli County
Blackfoot River near Bonner MT17.6 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