What is the current flow on N F Flathead River?
N F Flathead River is currently flowing at 878 cfs at USGS gauge 12355500 as of Oct 3, 6:45 AM UTC.
N F Flathead River at Columbia Falls Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.02 ft
Flow 878 cfs · Water temp 50.5°F (10.3°C) · as of Oct 3, 6:45 AM UTC
Flow is 878 cfs.
Flow
878 cfs
Gauge Height
2.02 ft
Water Temp
50.5°F (10.3°C)
Water Temperature
50.5°F (10.3°C) · as of Oct 3, 6:45 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 12355500 is a public stream gauge on N F Flathead River in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for N F Flathead River is not available on this page yet. Open N F Flathead River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT · 5.3 mi
- McDonald Creek at Apgar, MT · 6.3 mi
- Middle Fork Flathead River at West Glacier, MT · 6.9 mi
- Big Creek below Lookout Creek, near Apgar, MT · 8.3 mi
- Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT · 9.6 mi
- S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT · 10.4 mi
- Hungry Horse Reservoir nr Hungry Horse MT · 11.9 mi
- Whitefish River near Kalispell MT · 14.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on N F Flathead River?
The latest reported water temperature on N F Flathead River is 50.5°F (10.3°C) as of Oct 3, 6:45 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near N F Flathead River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT (5.3 miles away), McDonald Creek at Apgar, MT (6.3 miles away), Middle Fork Flathead River at West Glacier, MT (6.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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