S F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT

Flathead County, Montana · USGS gauge 12362500 · NWS SFCM8 · South F Flathead River flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Columbia Falls Mt

Is S F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT flooding right now?

S F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT is at 6.61 ft as of 41 min ago. No NWS flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
6.61 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
3,470 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

The highest crest on record was 14.42 ft on Thu, Apr 29, 1971.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 19 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.42 ft1971-04-29
14.23 ft1965-03-09
13.38 ft2012-06-26
13.34 ft1964-06-25
13.23 ft1996-03-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT6.8 miFlathead County
M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT9.7 miFlathead County
N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT10.4 miFlathead County
Whitefish River near Kalispell MT11.3 miFlathead County
Flathead River near Kalispell, MT13.2 miFlathead 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.

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