Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell

Flathead County, Montana · USGS gauge 12365700 · NWS SRLM8 · Stillwater River flood status · Montana river levels

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Is Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell flooding right now?

Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell measured 3.00 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.00 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
161 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.39 ft on Thu, May 19, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood7.5 ft4.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.39 ft2011-05-19
7.87 ft2011-06-12
7.23 ft2018-05-12
7.12 ft2008-05-23
6.99 ft2022-06-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Whitefish River near mouth at Kalispell, MT1.1 miFlathead County
Flathead River near Kalispell, MT3.3 miFlathead County
Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell MT5.3 miFlathead County
Whitefish River near Kalispell MT7.3 miFlathead County
Stillwater River near Whitefish MT7.8 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast