Is the Flathead River flooding?
The Flathead River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Montana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Flathead River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Montana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Flathead River near Polson MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.00 ft in June 1894, carrying 110,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1894 (118 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.68 ft, 16.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT | No flooding | 4.92 ft | 13 ft | |
| Flathead River near Polson MT | No flooding | 4.68 ft | 18 ft | |
| Flathead River near Kalispell, MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Flathead River near Bigfork MT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell MT | No flood stage defined | 95.88 ft | — | |
| Flathead River at Perma MT | No flood stage defined | 7.91 ft | — |