Swan River near Bigfork, MT

Lake County, Montana · USGS gauge 12370000 · NWS SWRM8 · Swan River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Swan River near Bigfork, MT flooding right now?

No — Swan River near Bigfork, MT is at 3.02 ft, 3.5 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 83 min ago.

Gauge height
3.02 ft
as of 83 min ago
Streamflow
1,010 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.34 ft on Thu, Jun 20, 1974.

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
Action6 ft3.0 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft3.5 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft4.5 ft below
Major flood8 ft5.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.34 ft1974-06-20
7.27 ft1997-05-18
7.12 ft1948-05-24
7 ft1933-06-18
6.98 ft1964-06-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.01–3.28 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Flathead River near Bigfork MT7.9 miFlathead County
North Fork Lost Creek near Swan Lake MT12.7 miLake County
Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell MT15.4 miFlathead County
Flathead River near Kalispell, MT18.2 miFlathead County
S F Flathead R above Twin C near Hungry Horse MT19.5 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