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Around Stillwater River
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Stillwater River is a 62.1 mile river near Paddle Board Outfitters in Montana. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell (site 12365700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2007 to 2025
Stillwater River typically runs highest in May, at a median 921 cfs, and lowest in January, at 90 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,860 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 70 to 114 |
| February | 93 | 68 to 110 |
| March | 118 | 90 to 266 |
| April | 521 | 272 to 773 |
| May | 921 | 626 to 1,360 |
| June | 653 | 486 to 1,125 |
| July | 236 | 150 to 385 |
| August | 132 | 92 to 174 |
| September | 94 | 76 to 126 |
| October | 92 | 72 to 117 |
| November | 107 | 92 to 135 |
| December | 94 | 77 to 136 |
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 18 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell (site 12365700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
6 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Stillwater River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Ashley LakeAshley LakePublic
- Blanchard LakeBlanchard LakePublic
- Roadhouse LandingWhitefish RiverPublic
- Baypoint DriveWhitefish LakePublic
- Whitefish Lake State ParkWhitefish LakePublic
- Beaver LakeBeaver LakePublic
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