Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls MT
Is Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls MT flooding right now?
Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls MT measured 0.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.9 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.59 ft
Streamflow
48 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.86 ft on Wed, Jan 16, 1974.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6.5 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7.5 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 9 ft | 8.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.86 ft | 1974-01-16 |
| 9.54 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 8.1 ft | 2017-03-19 |
| 7.6 ft | 1971-05-13 |
| 7.6 ft | 1956-05-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson River near Thompson Falls MT | 5.9 mi | Sanders County |
| Sf Coeur D Alene River above Deadman Gulch near Mullan ID | 20.7 mi | Shoshone County |
| St. Regis River near St. Regis, MT | 22.7 mi | Mineral County |
| Clark Fork at St. Regis MT | 23.3 mi | Mineral County |
| Clark Fork near Plains MT | 25.6 mi | Sanders County |
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