M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT
Is M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT flooding right now?
No — M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT is at 2.87 ft, 7.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
2.87 ft
Streamflow
2,080 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.46 ft on Tue, Jun 9, 1964.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 11.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 15.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36.46 ft | 1964-06-09 |
| 19.42 ft | 1975-06-20 |
| 13.01 ft | 1954-05-20 |
| 12.4 ft | 1991-05-19 |
| 12.4 ft | 1948-05-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT | 5.3 mi | Flathead County |
| S F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT | 9.7 mi | Flathead County |
| Snyder Creek near mouth, near West Glacier, MT | 10.3 mi | Flathead County |
| Big Creek below Lookout Creek, near Apgar, MT | 12.1 mi | Flathead County |
| Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT | 12.2 mi | Flathead County |
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