Clark Fork near Plains MT

Sanders County, Montana · USGS gauge 12389000 · NWS PLNM8 · Clark Fork flood status · Montana river levels

Is Clark Fork near Plains MT flooding right now?

No — Clark Fork near Plains MT is at 5.20 ft, 10.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
5.20 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
12,900 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.17 ft on Sat, Jun 5, 1948.

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
Action15 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood16 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft12.8 ft below
Major flood19.5 ft14.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.17 ft1948-06-05
18.41 ft1928-05-28
18 ft1933-06-17
17.94 ft1913-06-05
17.9 ft1916-07-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.20–5.92 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Flathead River at Perma MT13.4 miSanders County
Clark Fork at St. Regis MT13.9 miMineral County
St. Regis River near St. Regis, MT15.4 miMineral County
Thompson River near Thompson Falls MT20.7 miSanders County
Revais Cr below West Fork near Dixon MT23.8 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