Glacier Outfitters
Glacier Outfitters is a kayak & canoe livery in West Glacier. They rent kayaks and paddleboards for use on Lake McDonald.
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Around Glacier Outfitters
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Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1940 to 2026
The water at Glacier Outfitters typically runs highest in June, at a median 9,180 cfs, and lowest in February, at 550 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 92,700 cfs, in 1964.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 586 | 442 to 828 |
| February | 550 | 425 to 816 |
| March | 694 | 485 to 1,050 |
| April | 2,550 | 1,700 to 4,075 |
| May | 8,960 | 6,460 to 12,900 |
| June | 9,180 | 6,245 to 12,800 |
| July | 3,140 | 2,190 to 4,840 |
| August | 1,150 | 927 to 1,490 |
| September | 751 | 608 to 985 |
| October | 727 | 501 to 1,130 |
| November | 853 | 568 to 1,425 |
| December | 706 | 499 to 1,120 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 87 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT (site 12358500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
61Maybe/ 100
Wind 11 kt · High 51°F
CloudyHigh 51°F, low 33°FRain 2%Wind 11 kt, gusts 24
Streamflow
472 cfs
Below normal (15th)
Water level
1.69 ft
Air quality
58 Moderate
Columbia Falls monitor, 23 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 10 ft. NWS reads 1.7 ft here.
NWS forecast: 1.71 ft by Sun 5 PM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Montana DEQ via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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