River Levels
Montana river levels
Live streamflow for 39 gauged Montana reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.
| River | Flow | Usually today | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead Rivernear World Class Kayak Academy | 6,090 cfs7.86 ft | 6,500 cfs | Normal43rd percentile · 41 yr record |
| Flathead Rivernear Go Sail Flathead Lake | 5,590 cfs4.68 ft | 5,560 cfs | Normal50th percentile · 86 yr record |
| Flathead Rivernear Wild River Adventures | 5,340 cfs4.67 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Missouri Rivernear Missouri River Outfitters | 5,240 cfs3.16 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Missouri Rivernear Upper Missouri River Guides | 4,150 cfs3.01 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| South Fork Flathead Rivernear Rocky Mountain Glass Kayak Company | 3,530 cfs6.65 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Yellowstone Rivernear Yellowstone R&R River Rentals | 3,010 cfs2.89 ft | 4,000 cfs | Normal28th percentile · 96 yr record |
| Clark Forknear World Class Kayak Academy | 2,750 cfs5.32 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Yellowstone Rivernear Rubber Ducky River Rentals | 2,280 cfs0.77 ft | 2,990 cfs | Below normal20th percentile · 129 yr record |
| Yellowstone Rivernear Wild West Rafting: Yellowstone Whitewater Rafting | 2,210 cfs2.09 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Clark Forknear 10,000 Waves Raft & Kayak Adventures | 2,030 cfs1.09 ft | 2,020 cfs | Normal50th percentile · 95 yr record |
| Madison Rivernear Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin | 1,210 cfs4.03 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| North Fork Flathead Rivernear Glacier Outfitters | 991 cfs2.22 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Middle Fork Flathead Rivernear Wild River Adventures | 928 cfs2.16 ft | 1,030 cfs | Normal38th percentile · 85 yr record |
| Moore Creeknear Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin | 888 cfs4.43 ft | 1,080 cfs | No historical record |
| Bitterroot Rivernear Love Boat Paddle Co. | 767 cfs3.19 ft | 710 cfs | Normal55th percentile · 127 yr record |
| Marias Rivernear Missouri River Outfitters | 703 cfs1.47 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Blackfoot Rivernear LB Snow | 697 cfs2.25 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Stillwater Rivernear Adventure Whitewater | 594 cfs1.91 ft | 692 cfs | Normal36th percentile · 90 yr record |
| Clark Forknear Love Boat Paddle Co. | 585 cfs1.46 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| South Fork Flathead Rivernear Old Faithful Watersports | 575 cfs5.12 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Swan Rivernear Old Faithful Watersports | 560 cfs2.52 ft | 602 cfs | Normal42nd percentile · 103 yr record |
| Gallatin Rivernear Northern Lights Rivers Lakes & Oceans | 430 cfs1.52 ft | 540 cfs | Below normal19th percentile · 137 yr record |
| Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rivernear Yellowstone R&R River Rentals | 429 cfs1.77 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Gallatin Rivernear Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin | 289 cfs4.92 ft | 401 cfs | No historical record |
| Rock Creeknear Love Boat Paddle Co. | 281 cfs5.30 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Lamar Rivernear Yellowstone Raft Company | 261 cfs1.34 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| West Rosebud Creeknear Adventure Whitewater | 204 cfs2.13 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Stillwater Rivernear Paddle Board Outfitters | 139 cfs2.92 ft | 127 cfs | Normal62nd percentile · 18 yr record |
| Gardner Rivernear Yellowstone Raft Company | 136 cfs1.89 ft | 141 cfs | Normal42nd percentile · 87 yr record |
| Willow Creeknear Adventure Whitewater | 62 cfs3.03 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Hyalite Creeknear Northern Lights Rivers Lakes & Oceans | 58 cfs2.53 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Swiftcurrent Creeknear Glacier Outfitters | 57 cfs1.76 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Red Lodge Creeknear Adventure Whitewater | 50 cfs2.03 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Shields Rivernear Rubber Ducky River Rentals | 45 cfs0.61 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| East Gallatin Rivernear Northern Lights Rivers Lakes & Oceans | 36 cfs3.22 ft | 46 cfs | Below normal21st percentile · 11 yr record |
| North Fork Jocko Rivernear LB Snow | 32 cfs1.39 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Teton Rivernear Missouri River Outfitters | 20 cfs0.76 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Boulder Rivernear Rubber Ducky River Rentals | 15 cfs2.23 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a run is safe: check the class, the hazards, and a current local report before you put on.
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