South Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls, MT

FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT48.3566°N, -114.0379°W Updated 23 hr ago

FLOW RATE

2,241cfs

GAUGE HT

5.62ft

WATER TEMP

52°F

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR

2,241cfs 18.8% vs avg

Optimal band: 2,978–4,030 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

16,395cfs

PERIOD LOW

854cfs

RUNNABLE

28%

last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

5.62ft

Water Temperature

51.8°F

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48.3566, -114.0379

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC

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