South Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls, MT

FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT48.3566°N, -114.0379°W Updated 1 hr ago

FLOW RATE

2,220cfs

GAUGE HT

5.60ft

WATER TEMP

52°F

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY

2,220cfs 6.4% vs avg

Optimal band: 1,913–2,588 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

2,340cfs

PERIOD LOW

2,170cfs

RUNNABLE

100%

last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

5.60ft

Water Temperature

51.6°F

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48.3566, -114.0379

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 22:45 UTC

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